An infrequent subtype of an already rare cancer, heterologous mesothelioma is less understood than the disease’s various other forms. because only a handful of cases have been documented in medical literature, researchers are still debating an absolute definition of the term, and have yet to determine statistics for its true incidence and survival rates.
the clinical characteristics of heterologous mesothelioma are not much different from other types of mesothelioma. what makes this subtype unique is its histology, or the types and visible structure of the mesothelioma cells present within the tumor.
heterologous mesothelioma tumors are peculiar because they contain bodily tissues different from the tissues in which they form. recorded heterologous elements in mesothelioma tumors include bone, cartilage and soft tissues. as more cases of heterologous mesothelioma emerge, researchers aim to define the term more accurately and uncover how this histological subtype affects the course of mesothelioma treatment and patient survival.
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