Malignant mesothelioma: a comparison of biopsy and postmortem material by light microscopy and immunohistochemsitry

摘要

Aims-The diangosis of malignant mes- othelioma in pleural biopsies can be diffi- cult. Survival is short and consequently many of these cases are submitted to necropsy to assist with medicolegal claims. This study compares the histologi- cal appearances and immunohisto- chemical profile of nine biopsy specimens with corresponding postmortem speci- mens.