 Mesothelioma, Cystic
"Mesothelioma, Cystic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A peritoneal mesothelioma affecting mainly young females and producing cysts of variable size and number lined by a single layer of benign mesothelial cells. The disease follows a benign course and is compatible with a normal life expectancy, requiring occasionally partial excision or decompression for relief of pain or other symptoms. Malignant potential is exceptional. (From Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1345)
| Descriptor ID |
D018261
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.470.035.510.515 C04.557.470.660.510.515
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| Concept/Terms |
Mesothelioma, Cystic- Mesothelioma, Cystic
- Cystic Mesothelioma
- Cystic Mesotheliomas
- Mesotheliomas, Cystic
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