title: Malignant small cell tumour (Askin-Rosai) of the pericardium.
abstract: An Askin-Rosai tumour presenting as effusive constrictive pericarditis is reported. A 2-D echocardiogram was strongly suggestive of a primary pericardial tumour, and multiple pericardial and pleural aspiration failed to yield malignant cells. The final diagnosis was made at autopsy. Primary pericardial Askin-Rosai tumour has not to our knowledge been previously reported.
authors.affiliation: Critical Care Unit, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Mohandas
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Chinoy
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Merchant
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Lotliker
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography