mesothelial Benign tumors ~ Medical Researches

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Benign tumors of the mesothelium

Benign (non-cancerous) tumors can also start in the mesothelium. These tumors are

typically removed by surgery, and there is often no need for additional treatment.

Localized fibrous tumor of the pleura

This type of benign tumor can form in the pleura surrounding the lungs. It used to be

called benign fibrous mesothelioma, but doctors now know that this tumor actually starts

from tissue under the mesothelium and not from mesothelial cells. This disease is usually

benign, but about 1 in 10 are cancerous. A similar condition that starts in the peritoneum

is called solitary fibrous tumor of the peritoneum.

Adenomatoid mesothelioma

This benign tumor can develop in the mesothelium of certain reproductive organs. In

men, it often starts in the epididymis (ducts that carry sperm cells out of the testicle). In

women, this tumor may begin in the fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs from the

ovaries to the uterus).

Benign cystic mesothelioma

This rare non-cancerous tumor often begins in the peritoneum.