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Pleural mass

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Subtypes
Lipoma of pleura
Liposarcoma of pleura
May Cause
Localized elevation of hemidiaphragm
May Be Caused by
 Common
Asbestosis
Breast cancer metastasis
Empyema
Focal pleural thickening
Hematoma
Interlobar pleural fluid
Loculated pleural effusion
Lung carcinoma metastasis
Lymphoma
Mesothelioma
Metastasis from carcinoma of gastrointestinal tract
Metastasis from carcinoma of prostate
Metastasis from osteosarcoma
Metastatis to pleura
Pancreas cancer metastasis
Pleural plaque
 Uncommon
Fibrin ball
Hydatid cyst
Invasive thymoma
Localized fibrous tumor of pleura
Mesothelial cyst
Splenosis

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