Hydropneumothorax

Doctors from Japan are encouraging doctors to test for mesothelioma when their patients show signs of hydropneumothorax. Hydropneumothorax is when there is fluid and air between the lungs and underneath the chest wall. This is area is also called the pleural space. The Role of Hydropneumothorax in Diagnosing Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure. It grows in the lining of organs in the body, usually the lungs or abdomen. The symptoms of mesothelioma depend on where the cancer is growing. When the tumors are developing in the lungs, people might feel chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, and fatigue. Another possible symptom of mesothelioma in the lungs in fluid and air in the chest…