近年来由于石棉工业的发展,间皮瘤的发病率迅速增加。在胸膜间皮瘤内可找到石棉纤维,进一步证实石棉是导致间皮瘤的一种病因。胸膜间皮瘤是原发于壁层或脏层胸膜的肿瘤,不包括由肺、纵隔或胸壁生长入胸膜腔的肿瘤。胸膜间皮瘤可分为两类:一类是少见的良性纤维间皮瘤,另一类有恶性间皮瘤。此外,尚有极少见的起源 In recent years, due to the development of the asbestos industry, the incidence of mesothelioma has rapidly increased. Asbestos fibers can be found in pleural mesothelioma, further confirming that asbestos is a cause of mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is a primary tumor in the parietal or visceral pleura and does not include tumors that grow into the pleural space from the lungs, mediastinum, or chest wall. Pleural mesothelioma can be divided into two categories: one is rare benign mesothelioma, and the other is malignant mesothelioma. In addition, there are still rare origins