Differential diagnosis in pleural pathology

Differential diagnosis

 epithelioid malignant mesothelioma vs metastatic epithelial malignancy
 sarcomatoid desmoplastic mesothelioma from organizing pleuritis
 benign atypical mesothelial hyperplasia vs mesothelial neoplasia

References

 The separation of benign and malignant mesothelial proliferations. Churg A, Galateau-Salle F. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2012 Oct;136(10):1217-26. PMID: 23020727

 Distinguishing benign mesothelial hyperplasia from neoplasia: a practical approach.
Kradin RL, Mark EJ. Semin Diagn Pathol. 2006 Feb;23(1):4-14. Review. PMID: 17044190

 Malignancies in the lung and pleura mimicking benign processes. Colby TV. Semin Diagn Pathol. 1995 Feb;12(1):30-44. Review. PMID: 7770673