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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doaj-ba659a9164fc4162b747cbbd818cbff52020-12-02T18:36:16ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women2455-78542017-06-01020204604810.1055/s-0038-1656410Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma an Oncological RarityR V Kumar0Sai Surabhi1Professor & HOD, Department of Cardio Thoracic Surgery, NIMS, IndiaAssistant Professor Department of Cardio Thoracic Surgery, NIMS, IndiaPrimary 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 influenced by other factors like genetic predisposition, immunological impairment, infection, radiation, dietary factors and recurrent serosal inflammation [3]. Clinical manifestations of the neoplasm include constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, and heart failure. Because of late presentation and few treatment approaches, primary pericardial mesothelioma carries a poor prognosis. In this paper, we present a case of primary pericardial mesothelioma in a 46 year female presenting as recurrent pericardial effusion along with constrictive pericarditis.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1656410pericardial mesothelioma |
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Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma an Oncological Rarity |
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Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma an Oncological Rarity |
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Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma an Oncological Rarity |
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Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women |
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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 influenced by other factors like genetic predisposition, immunological impairment, infection, radiation, dietary factors and recurrent serosal inflammation [3]. Clinical manifestations of the neoplasm include constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, and heart failure. Because of late presentation and few treatment approaches, primary pericardial mesothelioma carries a poor prognosis. In this paper, we present a case of primary pericardial mesothelioma in a 46 year female presenting as recurrent pericardial effusion along with constrictive pericarditis. |
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