Types of Mesothelioma

The key to understanding the mesothelioma to the various locations of the mesothelium was found and the role to understand. The lungs are surrounded by some of the mesothelium and the back wall into the chest cavity of the lung by mesothelium. The second layer is composed of mesothelial tissue, or pleural effusion. Another part of the mesothelium wrapped heart tissue known as the pericardium. The third important part of mesothelium that covers the walls of the abdominal cavity, is part of the protective tissue called the peritoneum or peritoneal mesothelium. The three main types of Mesothelioma:

Mesothelioma develops in the lining of the lungs. It comprises about seventy percent of cases of malignant mesothelioma. As asbestos fibers that people can inhale the most common cause affecting the disease or, more often to the lungs.

Peritoneal mesothelioma develops in the abdominal cavity, and often attacks the liver, kidneys and other organs. About 15-20 percent of all cases of mesothelioma develop in the peritoneum.

Mesothelioma pericardial sac around the heart effects, it is extremely rare - occurring in approximately five percent of cases. Pericardial mesothelioma, a fatal effect on cardiovascular function by swollen pericardial pressure on the heart.