Pelvic peritoneal malignant mesothelioma should refer to pelvic peritoneal malignant mesothelioma, not a separate type of cancer collectively. Because there are two common types of peritoneal cancer, one is secondary peritoneal cancer caused by stomach cancer, intestinal cancer, ovarian cancer, etc.; the other is a malignant tumor from the peritoneal mesothelial epithelium, which is called malignant mesothelioma.
Pelvic peritoneal malignant mesothelioma is a type of peritoneal malignant mesothelioma, not a separate type of cancer. Unlike malignant mesothelioma that usually develops in the peritoneum, pelvic peritoneal malignant mesothelioma has its lesion in the pelvic cavity, which is more rare and develops more rapidly. Once diagnosed, patients should undergo timely and aggressive surgical resection and treatment, and chemotherapy can also be chosen according to the specific situation.
The cause of pelvic peritoneal malignant mesothelioma is often prolonged exposure to asbestos dust or long-term contact with synthetic fibers similar to asbestos, and some of them may also be related to genetic factors. Common clinical symptoms include abdominal pain, abdominal distension, lower abdominal mass, etc., and early symptoms are usually not obvious.
Patients with pelvic peritoneal malignant mesothelioma should consult the doctor in time, complete relevant examinations, clarify the disease and standardize the treatment.
Because there are two common types of peritoneal cancer, one is secondary peritoneal cancer caused by gastric cancer, intestinal cancer, ovarian cancer and so on; the other is malignant tumor from peritoneal mesothelium because there are two common types of peritoneal cancer, one is secondary peritoneal cancer caused by gastric cancer, intestinal cancer, ovarian cancer and so on; the other is malignant tumor from peritoneal mesothelial epithelium, which is called malignant mesothelioma. The malignant tumor of the epithelium is called malignant mesothelioma.