PERICARDIAL MESOTHELIOMA

Pericardial mesothelioma is found in less than 10% of mesothelioma patients. The only known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos fibers. For pleural mesothelioma, the disease process is fairly well understood. It's caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers that settle in the lungs, and become inserted in the lung lining. These asbestos fibers are very durable and cannot be eliminated through the body’s processes. Over time, these fibers cause chronic inflammation that eventually leads to growth of cancerous tumors or asbestosis. For pericardial mesothelioma, it is not clearly understood how the asbestos fibers become lodged in the heart serous lining or pericardium. It is possible that asbestos fibers, after being broken into smaller pieces in the lungs, are carried from the lungs into the blood stream. As the fibers are pumped through the heart, they become lodged in the heart lining. Once lodged in the pericardium, the chronic inflammation process leading to cancerous growths is similar to that occurring in pleural mesothelioma but there is still much confusion here. Because pericardial mesothelioma is so rare, there is little specific research on this type of mesothelioma and not many studies to date. Approximately 3000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each year and less than 200-300 of them are pericardial mesothelioma. If you are here you have possibly been diagnosed with this horrific disease. Here at The Maune Raichle Law Firm there are few things we can do to make it all better but one of them is definitely to listen. Our lawyers have been assisting the victims of mesothelioma and asbestos exposure for many years. The outcome of this disease is not positive even more so making you entitled to your rights under the law. Let us fight for you now. If you are suffering from pericardial mesothelioma call us today.

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