Benign tumors of the mesothelium

It is important not to tack malignant mesothelioma with harmless tumors that also start in the mesothelium.

Adenomatoid tumor: This harmless tumor crapper develop in the mesothelium of destined female and male reproductive organs. In men, it often starts in the epididymis (a diminutive collection of ducts that carry sperm cells discover of the testicle). In women, this tumor may begin in the fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus or womb).

Benign cystic mesothelioma: This is another non-cancerous tumor that may begin in mesothelium near female reproductive organs.

Solitary tough tumor of the pleura: This identify of harmless tumor crapper form in the pleura surrounding the lungs. It utilised to be titled harmless tough mesothelioma, but doctors today undergo that this tumor actually starts from tissue under the mesothelium and not from mesothelial cells. This disease is commonly benign, but most 1 in 10 are cancerous. A similar disease starting in the peritoneum is titled inaccessible tough tumor of the peritoneum.

These harmless tumors are typically removed by surgery, and there is commonly no requirement for added treatment.