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Surgery Cardio thoracic surgery 001aa029

All are true regarding mesothelioma except ?

A
Bilaterally symmetrical
B
Associated with asbestos exposure
C
Histopathalogy shows biphasic pattern
D
Occurs in late middle age
High-Yield Explanation
Mesothelioma arises from mesothelial lining of serous cavities like pleural cavity & rarely in peritoneal cavity & pericardial sac.Pleural mesothelioma is either solitary(benign) or diffuse (malignant).Malignant mesothelioma is associated with asbestos exposure and occurs in late middle age.Histologically , it has got a biphasic pattern with whorls of collagen & reticulin with interspersed fibroblasts. Reference:Textbook of pathology-Harsh Mohan-6th edition,page no:505

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