venerdì 10 dicembre 2010

Histopathology Lung, pleura--Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma what does this word means? 
this is an explanation that Wikipedia gives to us:

Mesothelioma (malignant mesothelioma) is a rare form of cancer that develops from protective lining that covers many of body's internal organs. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos 


that is a set of 6 naturally occurring silicate minerals exploited commercially for their desirable physical properties.




Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall),


























but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity),



the heart, the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart)





























or tunica vaginalis.




Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. It has also been suggested that washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can put a person at risk for developing mesothelioma. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking, but smoking greatly increases the risk of other asbestos-induced cancers. Compensation via asbestos funds or lawsuits is an important issue in mesothelioma.



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