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Table 3 Diagnostic certainty dependent on localisation of primary tumour

From: Re-evaluation of histological diagnoses of malignant mesothelioma by immunohistochemistry

Localisation

Confirmed MM

Possible MM

No MM

 

Fem.

Male

Total

Fem.

Male

Total

Fem.

Male

Total

Lung/pleura

6

30

36

0

5

5

0

5

5

Mediastinum (n.s.)

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Pericardium

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Pleura and peritoneum

0

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

Peritoneum

2

3

5

0

0

0

2

0

2

Scrotum

-

2

2

-

0

0

-

0

0

Sum

9

40

49

0

5

5

2

5

7

  1. n.s.: localisation not furthermore specified
  2. Data are based on primarily registered MM.