Definitions, Types and Symptoms Of Mesothelioma

Definitions, Types and Symptoms Of Mesothelioma
Definition Of Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer that is very rare and only affects people - certain people. This cancer develops in cells - cells meshothelium, while meshothelium it is a membrane that forms multiple layers of body cavity example, just like the chest cavity, abdominal cavity, heart sac. Malignant disease is most commonly found in workers who inhale substances contained in asbestos.
Most mesothelioma patients may not even realize they have cancer until symptoms begin to interfere with their daily lives. Symptoms usually do not appear until at least 20 years after a person is exposed to asbestos, and sometimes the symptoms are hidden for 50 years.
Types of Mesothelioma


Definitions, Types and Symptoms Of Mesothelioma


In this case, Mesothelioma Doctors divide into several types based on sections where the cancer occurred. Among others:
1. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (Tunica Lungs)
Occur in the tissue lining around the lungs and is the most common type. Usually caused by the frequent inhaling asbestos dust fibers, which are then trapped in the pleura and cause scarring and inflammation.
2. Peritoneal Mesothelioma (stomach cavity membrane)
occurs in the tissue that lines the abdomen. Similar to pleural mesothelioma, the cause is dust and asbestos fibers are either inhaled or find its way into the digestive tract to settle and develop in the lining of the abdominal cavity.
3. Pericardial Mesothelioma (sac that surrounds the heart)
Occur in the tissue lining around the heart. Mesothelioma is ranked as the third most frequently attacks the tissue that lines the heart. The cause is also asbestos, and the cancer develops from abnormal cells that have been developed in the pleura. Somehow the process, but this asbestos dust can break through to the pericardium and develop in the lining of the heart.
4. mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis (internal lining of the male sex organ) and mesothelioma of the tunica serosa uteri (internal lining of the female sex organs).
Both types of mesothelioma is the most rare. Although uncertain how exactly to asbestos dust can settle and attack the man dna female sex organs, but some cases do show that the main cause of asbestos dust

Symptoms of Mesothelioma
Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma vary based on where the cancer occurs.
Signs and symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include:
- Shortness of breath
- Pain when breathing
- Pain when coughing
- Pain in the bottom of the ribs
- Unusual lumps in the chest under the skin layer
- Missing weight suddenly
- Dry cough

Signs and symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include:
- Pain in the abdominal area
- Swelling in the abdomen area
- Changes in bowel movements, such as being more likely to experience diarrhea or constipation
- Bumps on the tissue in the abdominal area
- Missing weight suddenly

Other forms of Mesothelioma
Signs and symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma and tunica vaginalis are unclear. No comprehensive information on this subject. Pericardial mesothelioma have signs and symptoms that can be difficult breathing or chest pains. While mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis could be detected first by the enlargement of the testicles.

While the clinical symptoms that occur in mesothelioma are:
- Dyspnea and chest pain nonpleuritic wall is the most common symptom occurs in malignant mesothelioma, (Approximately 60-90% of patients experienced symptoms of chest pain or dyspnea.)
- In patients with malignant mesothelioma, pleural effusion physical findings are usually known by percussion and auscultation.
- In rare cases, malignant mesothelioma manifests as cord compression, brachial plexopathy, Horner syndrome, or superior vena cava syndrome. Death is usually caused by an infection or respiratory failure of the development of mesothelioma.
- The main area that often occurs in the pleura (87%), peritoneum (5.1%), and pericardium (0.4%).

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