Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma an Oncological Rarity

Primary pericardial mesothelioma is a rare and lethal tumor, with a reported prevalence of <0.002% [1]. Pleural and pericardial mesotheliomas, which are far more common are usually associated with exposure to asbestos. However, the cause of pericardial mesothelioma is less clear [2] and is influe...

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Main Authors: R V Kumar, Sai Surabhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2017-06-01
Series:Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1656410