[A case of benign localized mesothelioma with occupational history of asbestos exposure].
A case of localized mesothelioma with a history of asbestos exposure is reported. A significant number of ferruginous bodies were detected in the lung of autopsy. The tumor mainly consisted of which did not show mitosis. The tumor stained weakly with cytokeratin and vimentin. Thus, this tumor was very difficult to differentiate from malignant mesothelioma. Clinical symptoms such as pulmonary osteoarthropathy, hypoglycemia, and very slow growth are important characteristics in the diagnosis of localized benign mesothelioma.
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Department of Clinical Investigation, Kure Kyosai Hospital, Japan.
D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016273:Occupational Exposure
D001194:Asbestos