Solitary Fibrous Tumor (definition)

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ψ ψ	Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural

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Definition: A rare neoplasm, usually benign, derived from mesenchymal fibroblasts located in the submesothelial lining of the PLEURA. It spite of its various synonyms, it has no features of mesothelial cells and is not related to malignant MESOTHELIOMA or asbestos exposure.

note entry terms: MESOTHELIOMA is also available

Other names Submesothelial Fibromas; Solitary Fibrous Mesotheliomas; Mesotheliomas, Solitary Fibrous; Mesotheliomas, Localized Fibrous; Mesotheliomas, Localized; Mesotheliomas, Fibrous; Mesotheliomas, Benign Fibrous; Mesothelioma, Solitary Fibrous; Mesothelioma, Localized Fibrous; Mesothelioma, Localized; Mesothelioma, Fibrous; Localized Mesotheliomas; Localized Fibrous Mesotheliomas; Mesothelioma, Benign Fibrous; Fibrous Mesotheliomas, Solitary; Fibrous Mesotheliomas, Localized; Fibrous Mesotheliomas, Benign; Fibrous Mesotheliomas; Fibrous Mesothelioma, Solitary; Fibrous Mesothelioma, Localized

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Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural