Primary pleural tumor is -a) Mesotheliomab) Myxomac) Lipomad) Fibroma
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Description: Pleural tumors
The pleura may be involved by primary or secondary tumors.
1. Primary tumors
Benign → Solitary fibrous tumor (benign fibrous mesothelioma or benign mesothelioma or pleural fibroma).
Malignant → Malignant mesothelioma.
2. Secondary tumors
More common than primary tumors.
Most common primary sites are lung and breast.
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