title: Mucous metaplasia of the pleura.
abstract: A case of mucous metaplasia of mesothelium in an 80 year old woman is described. Its cause is unknown, but it is important not to confuse it with secondary tumour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds General Infirmary.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bashir
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Cowen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology*