Table 1 Histological classification of mesothelioma [6]

1. Epithelioid mesothelioma

2. Sarcomatoid mesothelioma

 (1) Desmoplastic mesothelioma

3. Biphasic mesothelioma

4. Variants

 (1) Lymphohistiocytoid mesothelioma

 (2) Deciduoid mesothelioma

 (3) Anaplastic mesothelioma

 (4) Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma

 (5) Others