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'''Malignant mesothelioma''', also '''mesothelioma''', is a form of [[cancer]]. It arises from the mesothelium.  
'''Malignant mesothelioma''', also '''mesothelioma''', is a form of [[cancer]]. It arises from the mesothelium.  


It should '''not''' be confused with ''[[benign multicystic mesothelioma]]'' and ''[[benign papillary mesothelioma]]''.
It should '''not''' be confused with ''[[benign multicystic mesothelioma]]'' and ''[[well-differentiated papillary mesothelial tumour]]'' (previously ''benign papillary mesothelioma'').


==General==
==General==
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Note:
Note:
*The above are ''not'' very useful in individual cases.
*A simple pankeratin is useful for seeing where epithelial cells are.
*A simple pankeratin is useful for seening where epithelial cells are.


Others:
Others: