Types of Mesothelioma

Pleural Mesothelioma is the most common type of malignant mesothelioma, comprising approximately 75 percent of all mesothelioma cases. This type develops in the lining of the lungs, called the pleura.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma develops in the abdomen’s peritoneum, a layer that covers the abdominal cavity and surrounds abdominal organs.

Pericardial Mesothelioma develops in the pericardium, a membrane that surrounds the heart and provides protection and support to this organ.

Testicular Mesothelioma the rarest form of mesothelioma, develops in the lining surrounding the testicle, called the tunica vaginalis.