There are three types of mesothelioma namely peritoneal mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma. The types of mesothelioma are given below in detail:
1. Pleural Mesothelioma:
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of malignant mesothelioma. It accounts for more than 75% of all documented cases of mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma affects the section of mesothelium called the pleura. Besides being the most common type of malignant mesothelioma, pleura mesothelioma is still found in rarity. This is the reason why pleura mesothelioma is confused with other types of similar diseases such as lung cancer and viral pneumonia. No doubt lung cancer is also developed due to asbestos (Asbestos lung cancer) but it is different from pleural mesothelioma.
Amongst all symptoms of pleural mesothelioma, chronic chest pain is the major one. A mass storage of fluid inside the pleural space can cause severe and chronic chest pain called pleural effusion. There are ways of draining the fluid and relieving the pain however there are possibilities of recurrence. A surgery can be performed to close the pleural space with no possibility of recurrence. Other common symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include:
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic coughing
- Fever
- Weight loss
Pericardial Mesothelioma:
Pericardial mesothelioma is the rarest form of mesothelioma. There are just 150 cases ever documented of pericardial mesothelioma. Pericardial mesothelioma affects the mesothelium called the pericardium which is the mesothelial lining of the heart. At present, only surgery is the treatment for pericardial mesothelioma. Through surgery the pericardium is removed to avoid constriction around the heart.
Common symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma are:
- Chest pain
- Abnormal or difficult breathing
- Fluid buildup around the heart
- Chronic coughing
- Heart Palpitations
Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis:
Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is the rarest form of malignant mesothelioma. It accounts for just 100 documented cases ever. It affects the section of the mesothelium known as the tunica vaginalis testis. It is the mesothelial lining around the testes. Most patients with these disease are in their 50s or older and just 10% are younger than 25.
Common symptoms of this cancer are:
- Suspected hernia
- Hydrocele
Peritoneal Mesothelioma:
The second most common type of malignant mesothelioma is peritoneal mesothelioma. It accounts for around 10% - 20% of all the documented cases of the disease. This type of mesothelioma affects the peritoneum which is the lining of the abdomen.
Common symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma are:
- Abdominal pain
- Swelling
- Fever
- Bowel obstruction
- Reducing blood cell count
- Blood clotting problems
- Abdominal mass
- Weight loss
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