Benign mesothelioma is a noncancerous tumor of the lining of the lung and chest cavity, an area called the pleura.
Mesothelioma - benign; Mesothelioma - fibrous; Localized fibrous tumor of the pleura; Pleural fibroma
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Nonmalignant mesothelioma affects men more frequently than women.
Symptoms
Approximately half of persons with this disease are asymptomatic, which means they do not show any symptoms.
If the tumor grows to a large size and pushes on the lung, it can lead to shortness of breath.
Other symptoms include:
Chest pain
Chronic cough
Signs and tests
During a physical examination, the health care provider may notice a clubbed appearance of the fingers. The tumor is usually found by accident when a chest x-ray is done for other reasons.
Other tests that may show benign mesothelioma include:
CT scan of the chest
Open lung biopsy
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