title: Primary pericardial mesothelioma.
abstract: Primary pericardial mesothelioma is an extremely rare tumor. This case illustrates the typical late presentation of primary pericardial mesothelioma with symptoms and signs of constrictive pericarditis. An unusual feature was the complete encasement of the heart by the tumor. No satisfactory treatment was available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eryilmaz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sirlak
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Inan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Erden
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Eren
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Corapçioğlu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akalin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology; D010496:Pericardium