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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Pericardial mesothelioma

Pericardial mesothelioma is much less common than malignant mesothelioma of the pleura or peritoneum. In fact there are only about 150 cases ever reported in the medical literature. It affects the section of the mesothelium called the pericardium (the mesothelial lining of the heart). People in the fourth to seventh decades of life are most likely to have this cancer, and there is a 2:1 male to female ratio. Currently, surgical excision (removal) of the pericardium is the treatment for pericardial mesothelioma, primarily to lessen symptoms of constriction around the heart.

Symptoms that are associated with pericardial mesothelioma include:

Chest pain
Fluid buildup around the heart
A mass in the space between the lungs
Abnormal or difficult breathing (dyspnea)
Chronic coughing
Irregular heartbeat (palpitations)

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Pericardial mesothelioma

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