Archives of the AFIP -- RadioGraphics

Figure Legend | Panel A | Panel B

Figure 8: Biphasic MPM. Panel A Low-power photomicrograph (original magnification, X40; H-E stain) shows the bulky involvement of the parietal pleura (P) and the lesser involvement of the visceral pleura (V). Panel B High-power photomicrograph (original magnification, X100; H-E stain) of the parietal component shows the glandlike structures characteristic of epithelioid MPM surrounded by the fibrous or sarcomatoid component of the tumor.

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