Pericardial Mesothelioma (Heart Mesothelioma)

Understanding Pericardial Mesothelioma

The rarest type of mesothelioma cancer which comprises of only 5% of all the mesothelioma cases is pericardial mesothelioma.

Symptoms of Pericardial Mesothelioma

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 or palpitations

Diagnosis of Pericardial Mesothelioma

CT and PET scan are helpful in diagnosing mesothelioma as they can locate the cancerous cells in the body with help of imaging.

Treatment for Pericardial Mesothelioma

Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are some of the most common ways to treat malignant mesothelioma. While radiation is used to slow down the spread of cancer in the body, chemotherapy acts as a medicine to kill the cancerous cells.

More Reading on Mesothelioma

• What is Mesothelioma
• Types of Mesothelioma
• Pleural Mesothelioma
• Pericardial Mesothelioma
• Peritoneal Mesothelioma
• Steps of Diagnosing Mesothelioma