Mesothelioma Can Mimic Heart Disease
Doctors don’t always come up with the right diagnosis. If they make up their mind that a condition is X, it’s hard for them to think about other explanations–sometimes even in the face of evidence that contradicts their initial idea. Diseases of the chest and the lining of the chest cavity (the peritoneum) can be very hard to diagnose. In one study a woman was found to have an artery blocked. Doctors assumed a heart condition, even though 3 months earlier she’d had fluid drained from her chest
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