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Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
Sarcomatoid mesothelioma is one of the three main sub types of malignant mesothelioma that are grouped according to how the cells look under a microscope. Mesothelioma is normally classified according to where it occurs in the body. However, it can also be classified based on how the cells look under a microscope. When mesothelioma is grouped this way, there are three types:
- Epitheloid
- Sarcomatoid or fibrous
- Biphasic - a mix of epitheloid and sarcomatoid
Approximately 7-20 percent of mesothelioma cases diagnosed are sarcomatoid mesothelioma. These types of mesothelioma cells can further divide into other types of cancerous cells called:
- Clear cell
- Small cell
- Acinar cell
- Tubopapillary cell
Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma shows up as a pindle-shaped pattern of cells and is extremely aggressive. These cells overlap each other. Sarcomatoid Meosthelioma generally affects support tissues like muscle, fat, bone and cartilage.