pulmonary disorders
Mesothelioma
Symptoms and Signs of Mesothelioma
Patients most often present with dyspnea and nonpleuritic chest pain. Pleural Effusion , usually unilateral and hemorrhagic, are present in up to 90% of patients. Constitutional symptoms are uncommon at presentation. Tumor invasion of the chest wall and other adjacent structures may cause severe pain, hoarseness, dysphagia, brachial plexopathy, or ascites. 