Malignant vascular tumours of the pleura in "asbestos" workers and endothelial differentiation in malignant mesothelioma

Three cases of diffuse malignant vascular tumours of the pleura are described which mimicked malignant mesothelioma clinically and pathologically (so called "pseudomesothelioma"). All had occupational histories of exposure to asbestos. The relationship of these tumours to mesothelioma and asbestos exposure is discussed.To examine the histogenetic relationship between mesothelioma and these three tumours an immunohistochemical analysis of...