[Fibrous tumors localized in the pleura].
Localized fibrous tumour of the pleura is an uncommon condition which in few cases may exhibit malignant behaviour. Herein the Authors report a large review on this intrathoracic neoplasm focusing, in particular, on differential diagnosis between benign and malignant variants.
Biancari
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III Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
D'Andrea
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Santoni
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Bartolucci
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R
De Antoni
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E
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*