| Benign multicystic mesothelioma is a form of | | | | exposed to asbestos through tainted drinking water, |
| non-cancerous mesothelioma. Mesothelioma affects | | | | use of products that contain vermiculite such as some |
| the mesothelium, a protective membrane that protects | | | | pesticides and fertilizers, exposure to some older |
| and lines most of the body's internal organs, such as | | | | appliances that contain asbestos or by living with a |
| the lungs and the heart. It produces a fluid that | | | | person who is exposed to the material. Asbestos |
| lubricates the organs and prevents friction when they | | | | fibers can cling to a worker's skin, hair or clothing and |
| move against other internal organs in the body. The | | | | he or she may bring it home without even knowing it. |
| lungs, for example, can expand and contract during | | | | Diagnosis of benign multicystic mesothelioma |
| breathing without the danger of it getting worn or torn | | | | People suspected of having this disease have to |
| once it rubs against other structures. As a form of | | | | undergo a physical examination. This will include a |
| cancer, Mesothelioma is considered uncommon | | | | chest x-ray and CT scan of the affected areas. |
| whether or not it is malignant or benign. | | | | Biopsies of tissue samples taken from the lung or the |
| Benign multicystic mesothelioma affects the peritoneal | | | | abdomen will also help in determining whether a person |
| tissue of the abdomen. This is the lining that surrounds | | | | has benign multicystic mesothelioma. |
| organs like the bowel, spleen and the liver. It may also | | | | Once a diagnosis has been made, a treatment option |
| affect the pleura, the lining that covers the lungs. A | | | | will be prescribed. Prognosis for people with benign |
| person with this disease will develop tumors in the | | | | multicystic mesothelioma is significantly better |
| affected areas. If the tumors grow, they will cause | | | | compared to those with other forms of mesothelioma. |
| difficulty in breathing or cause pain in the abdomen | | | | With early diagnosis and prompt treatment, patients |
| because of the added pressure placed on the lungs or | | | | can expect a better outcome compared to people |
| in the stomach cavity. | | | | with the malignant form. |
| Symptoms | | | | Treatment |
| Making a diagnosis of benign multicystic mesothelioma | | | | The goal of treating benign multicystic mesothelioma is |
| is always a challenge because a patient can appear to | | | | to remove the cause of the pain or discomfort. Which |
| be without any symptoms. However, there are certain | | | | treatment options to use will depend on the need for |
| symptoms that may point to the disease such as, | | | | an immediate solution and on the severity of the |
| chest or abdominal pain, chronic cough, difficulty in | | | | disease. In this case, the target of the treatment is to |
| breathing or in moving bowels, shortness of breath, | | | | eliminate the tumors. It's not always possible to |
| fever, nausea, vomiting, anemia, swollen feet, fluid | | | | eradicate all tumors present in the affected area, but |
| build-up in the lungs or in the abdominal area and | | | | surgical removal will prevent symptoms and alleviate |
| unexplained weight loss. | | | | any pain. |
| These symptoms appear once the infection begins to | | | | Chemotherapy may also be used to target the |
| spread or when the tumors grow too big. | | | | infected areas. With radiation therapy, tumors are |
| Complications may also occur once fluid escapes into | | | | either shrunk or destroyed using high energy beams. |
| the pleura of the lungs and may pose a serious health | | | | As a final solution to the disease, it is important that |
| risk. | | | | further exposure to asbestos is either limited to such |
| Causes | | | | an extreme as to produce only the minimum risk, or to |
| As with the malignant form of mesothelioma, the | | | | avoid even mild exposure altogether. |
| cause of benign multicystic mesothelioma is exposure | | | | Benign multicystic mesothelioma is a highly treatable |
| to asbestos. This places workers involved in industries | | | | disease. If you experience any of the symptoms or |
| and occupations where asbestos is produced or used | | | | have had prior exposure to asbestos, it's always best |
| at a high risk of developing the disease. This includes | | | | to consult a doctor for a proper medical evaluation and |
| people whose occupations belong to certain industries | | | | diagnosis. This disease may not be cancerous, but it is |
| such as construction, demolition, automobile, ship yards, | | | | still a health risk and may prevent you from living your |
| power plants, steel mills, oil refineries, factories, railroads | | | | life fully. You may even want to get in touch with a |
| and asbestos mining. | | | | qualified lawyer to help you obtain compensation for |
| Unfortunately, asbestos exposure is not only limited to | | | | the suffering you have experienced. |
| workers in high-risk industries. People may also be | | | | |