Mesothelioma is a form of cancer primarily caused by excessive exposure to asbestos, the other causes are still unknown. Mesothelium is a protective lining on the internal organs to form the malignant cells. In most cases, the pleura, which affects the outer lining of the lungs and chest. Mesothelioma in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (the sac around the heart) is also common.
Mesothelioma is broadly categorized as:epithelial, sarcomatoid and biphasic (ie) the combination of epithelial and sarcomatoid
Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma:
Sarcomatoid mesothelioma is the rarest form of mesothelioma cancer, only 10-20% of patients. In this transform cells than spindle-shaped patterns that overlap each other occurs and the support tissues such as cartilage, muscles, bones and fat. Mesothelioma is localized if the cancer is only on the membrane surface. In advancedStages, they spread beyond the original membrane surface to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs.
Diagnosis of Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma:
Sarcomatoid mesothelioma is usually diagnosed by extraction of the affected tissue during the biopsy may be difficult because the symptoms of mesothelioma with those of other similar diseases. It also responds poorly to treatment, which in fatality within one yearDiagnosis.
The symptoms of sarcomatoid mesothelioma:
The symptoms of mesothelioma can appear several decades after exposure to asbestos. The most common are pain due to accumulation of fluid in the pleural area, cough and spinal cord swelling, weight loss and accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. Apart from these, abnormal blood clotting, anemia, and fever are common.
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