Mesothelioma Symptoms - Pleural Effusions and Other Symptoms.
Sometimes resembling viral pneumonia, pleural mesothelioma patients may present with shortness of breath, chest pain and/or persistent cough. Less common symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include fever, night sweats and weight loss. One of the most common symptoms of mesothelioma is a pleural effusion, or an accumulation of fluid between the parietal pleura.
Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural Mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma, appearing in some 70% of diagnosed cases. A pleural effusion may cause chest pain and difficulty breathing (dyspnea), however, many cause no symptoms and are first discovered during a physical examination. As many as 95% of patients with pleural mesothelioma have pleural effusions, or excess fluid collection in the pleural space.
