PLEURAL MEMBRANE

The outer pleura (parietal pleura) covers and is attached to the chest wall. The inner pleura (visceral pleura) covers and is attached to the lung and other structures, i.e. blood vessels, bronchi and nerves. Between the two is a thin space known as the pleural membrane, which normally contains a small amount of pleural fluid. Pleural cancer is a condition that is characterised by the presence of a malignancy located in the pleura of the lungs.

Mesothelioma Cancer

Types Of Mesothelioma Cancer


Symptoms Of Mesothelioma Cancer:-

Clinical symptoms at the time of presentation may include abdominal pain, abdominal mass, increased abdominal girth, distention of the abdomen, ascites (fluid in the abdomen), fever, weight loss, fatigue, anemia and digestive disturbances. Some patients complain of more non-specific symptoms for a number of months prior to a confirmed diagnosis. In a percentage of cases, peritoneal mesothelioma is found incidentally when the patient has sought help for another health problem such as gallbladder, hernia or pelvic mass.

SYMPTOMS OF MESOTHELIOMA CANCER

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