There are several tumors that can involve the pleura which can range from being benign to malignant (see malignancies of the pleura). The list includes:
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primary pleural tumors 5
- mesothelial tumors
- mesenchymal tumors
- lymphoproliferative disorders
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secondary lesions that can involve the pleura
- metastases: see pleural metastases
- lung cancer
- breast carcinoma
- ovarian cancer
- lymphoma
- gastric carcinoma
- thymic epithelial tumors (thymoma)
- invasive tumors to the pleura
- thymic epithelial tumors (thymoma) with pleural invasion
- pericardial tumors with pleural invasion
- invasive chest wall tumors
- Ewing sarcoma family of tumors with pleural invasion
- metastases: see pleural metastases
See also
- single pleural mass: differential
- tumor-like conditions of the pleura
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