Friday, February, 10, 2012

Mesothelioma (benign-fibrous)

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Alternative Names

Mesothelioma - benign; Mesothelioma - fibrous; Localized fibrous tumor of the pleura; Pleural fibroma


Treatment

Treatment is usually needed to remove the tumor.


Support Groups


Expectations (prognosis)

The outcome is expected to be good with prompt treatment. The condition may return in about 1 out of 10 cases. It may reoccur as long as 10 years later.


Complications

Pleural effusion (fluid escaping into the membranes around the lungs) is a complication.


Calling your health care provider

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you notice symptoms of mesothelioma.


Review Date: 09/15/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Denis Hadjiliadis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)