Mesothelioma

What are the different types of mesothelioma?

About 75% of mesothelioma occurrences start in the chest cavity. This is known as pleural mesothelioma. Another 10% to 20% is peritoneal mesothelioma which begins in the abdomen. Pericardial mesothelioma, found in the cavity around the heart, is very rare.

Pleural Mesothelioma

Pleural mesothelioma spreads within the chest cavity, sometimes involving the lungs.

The onset of mesothelioma is usually very slow, the most common symptom is persistent pain localized in the chest. Sometimes the pain is accompanied by severe difficulty breathing, which is caused by an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Peritoneal mesothelioma involves the abdominal cavity, infiltrating the liver, spleen or bowels. Due to fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity (ascites), the abdomen appears enlarged. The patients experience nausea, vomiting, fever and difficulty in moving their bowels.

The prognosis is poorer for peritoneal mesothelioma with a median survival time of about 10 months from the onset of symptoms.

Rare Forms of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma of the pericardium is a very seldom seen cardiac cancer. The mass is usually detected at a late stage and the prognosis is very poor, with or without therapy. Mesotheliomas of the ovaries and the scrotum have also been reported.

Benign Forms of Mesothelioma

A rare form of mesothelioma is the cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum. Its prognosis is benign. Its occurrence has been discovered primarily in young women.

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