摘要
Diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma (DMPM) is a rare thoracic malignancy, but its incidence isdramatically increasing worldwide as a result ot widespread use of asbestos. The World Health Organization classifies DMPM into three types: epithelioid, sarcomatoid, and biphasic types. DMPM remains suffering poor prognosis and the diagnosis should always be based on adequate, representative tissue samples. There still remains a considerable number of patients with DMPM who are misdiagnosed after a complete investigation including thoracoscopic biopsies.
Diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma (DMPM) is a rare thoracic malignancy, but its incidence isdramatically increasing worldwide as a result ot widespread use of asbestos. The World Health Organization classifies DMPM into three types: epithelioid, sarcomatoid, and biphasic types. DMPM remains suffering poor prognosis and the diagnosis should always be based on adequate, representative tissue samples. There still remains a considerable number of patients with DMPM who are misdiagnosed after a complete investigation including thoracoscopic biopsies.