Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the lining that surrounds the abdominal organs, notably the GI tract. The cells remain dormant for multiple decades before showing any symptoms of the disease and by then the disease is in its advanced stages. In many cases of mesothelioma, asbestos exposure occurred in the workplace. The symptoms of peritoneal Mesothelioma are non-specific and can often be mistaken as indicators of a much less serious disease. Therefore, it's important to let medical professionals know that the patient has been exposed to asbestos. Often, the diagnosis of peritoneal Mesothelioma is accidental, perhaps discovered during an x-ray for another ailment. Additional x-rays, CT scans, or MRIs may be ordered.
Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma (abdominal mesothelioma - mesothelioma of the lining of the stomach) include: stomach pain. nausea and vomiting. weight loss. It is one of most common symptoms of mesothelioma and directly leads to shortness of breath (“dyspnea”). Dyspnea increases in relation to the volume of this fluid, as does the pain associated with the effusion. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma usually include abdominal pain and swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the abdomen (ascites).
