Pleural mesothelioma is pleural primary tumor, there are localized (mostly benign) and diffuse (all malignant) points. Which diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the chest tumor one of the worst prognosis.
In most patients between the ages of 40-70, male than female.
The first symptom of chest pain, cough and shortness of breath as the most common. Have fever, sweating or joint pain mainly v. symptoms. About half of patients over a large number of pleural effusion with severe shortness of breath. No large pleural effusion are often more severe chest pain, weight loss common.
Ordinary X-ray found that pleural effusion, and lung tumor tissue was wrapped and so on, in advanced cases may have pericardial effusion caused by heart shadow expansion and soft tissue shadow and rib destruction. For patients with suspected malignant pleural mesothelioma, CT examination is most useful. Pleural effusion cytology are diagnostic.
Routine laboratory examination, some patients may have thrombocytosis, serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level rise. For routine examination can not clearly diagnosed, and can be used to do thoracoscopic pleural biopsy. In general the majority of patients who obtain a diagnosis.
Ordinary X-ray found that pleural effusion, and lung tumor tissue was wrapped and so on, in advanced cases may have pericardial effusion caused by heart shadow expansion and soft tissue shadow and rib destruction. For patients with suspected malignant pleural mesothelioma, CT examination is most useful. Pleural effusion cytology are diagnostic.
Routine laboratory examination, some patients may have thrombocytosis, serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level rise. For routine examination can not clearly diagnosed, and can be used to do thoracoscopic pleural biopsy. In general the majority of patients who obtain a diagnosis.
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