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Will malignant mesothelioma cause osteolytic lesion?
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Yes: Mesothelioma may invade bones, particularly ribs when it occurs in the chest.
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Maybe: Mesothlioma usually grows within the pleural space (chest cavity), but can grow directly into bone causing bony destruction (osteolysis). Rarely, mesothelioma can metastasize (spread) to bone and cause osteolytic lesions, but this is not very common.
Answered 6/11/2013
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