Mesothelioma of the pericardium: report of a case.
One case of cardiac tamponade from malignant mesothelioma of the pericardium is reported. The tumor was diagnosed by cytology of the fluid drained by pericardial centesis. Necroscopy and histology confirmed the diagnosis.
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology