Pericardial mesothelioma affects the membrane surrounding the heart. This membrane is composed of two layers an inner layer known as the deep layer or epicardium. And an outer layer called the heart sac or mural.
Causes of pericardial mesothelioma.
As we all know that asbestos is the main cause of mesothelioma. Research and studies did not demonstrate a relationship between the disease and asbestos, but some cases of pericardial mesothelioma have a history of exposure to asbestos fibers.
Some doctors believe that the injury pleural mesothelioma first cause pericardial mesothelioma after inhaling asbestos fibers into the lungs and then into the bloodstream and from the lining of the heart.
Once cells become cancerous, they begin to divide more quickly, without self-control which regulates the cycles of natural growth of healthy cells. Because these malignant cells, pericardial mesothelioma continue to grow leading to the thickness of the pericardial membranes, and cause the eventual development of tumors. These changes in the pericardial membrane leads to fluid build up between the layers of pericarditis, which, along with the thickness of the layers, and puts pressure on the heart.
Symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma
Symptoms of heart disease is very similar to the normal symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma, which causes great difficulty in diagnosing the disease quickly. Necessary to do a variety of tests and analyzes for the presence of Takm cancer pericardial mesothelioma.
All asbestos-related diseases with a latency period while the asbestos fibers cause damage to cells within the human body slow the exposure to asbestos fibers and lead to the beginning of the accumulation of tumor and the appearance of symptoms of the disease.
Symptoms are irregular heartbeat, chest pain, cough, fever, night sweats, difficulty in breathing even at rest.
Treatment of pericardial tumor
Treatment using surgical procedures carry significant risks of its proximity to the heart so most people do not prefer a surgical procedure. But in the early stages of the disease are surgery is the best. And treatment options there are several to help patients cope with illness and maintain comfort. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy is probably the treatment options for mesothelioma patients who suffer from this disease. Mesothelioma surgery is usually not an option because of the location of the disease and the risk of damage to the tumor area .
Pericardial Mesothelioma