The mesothelioma is a cancer, mainly in the pleura, the pericardium and peritoneum and in the tunica vaginalis Testis happen, but it can also occur in other places. It meets all localisations in especially for people who often have worked with asbestos (asbestosis). This is mostly malignant mesothelioma, benign forms but also to join.

Definition

Mesotheliomas are rare and often difficult to diagnose in the field of Mesothels, especially the pleura. Men are more affected by the disease (probability approximately 1:1000). According to current knowledge, the most mesothelioma to asbestos exposure, fiberglass dust or Toxikose by cigarette smoke and other pollutants caused exogenous. Which forms Mesothel primarily in the peritoneum or pericardium are much less likely to occur.

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is made by zyto diagnostic inquiries from cell samples, which means fine needle biopsy will be needed, histology and radiological examinations. Preference will be given CT (CT) procedure used in the diagnosis, a metastasis of the chest, the chest wall and lungs clarified.

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