Types of Mesothelioma


Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Peritoneal mesothelioma involves the abdominal cavity, infiltrating the liver, spleen or the bowel. As with pleural mesothelioma, pain is the most common presenting complaint. In addition, due to fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity (ascites), the abdomen appears enlarged. The patients experience nausea, vomiting, swelling of their feet, fever and difficulty in moving their bowels.

The prognosis is poorer than for pleural mesothelioma with a median survival time of about 10 months from the onset of symptoms.