lung cancer Flashcards
mesothelioma: summarise the risk factors and recall the pathology of mesothelioma
1
Q
define mesothelioma
A
cancer that develops in cuboidal epithelial lining that covers pleural cavity
2
Q
what is mesothelioma usually linked to
A
asbestos exposure
3
Q
pathology of meothelioma
A
deposition of asbestos fibres in lung parenchyma causes penetration of visceral pleura and development of plaques and tumour development
