Preferred Label : mesothelioma;
Definition : A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears
as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like
cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been
linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0025500;
Origin ID : RID4377;
UMLS CUI : C0025500;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears
as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like
cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been
linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed) [MeSH]