[Pericardial mesothelioma. A case report].
Primary pericardial mesothelioma is a rare malignancy, with an estimated incidence of 0.0022% in a large autopsy study. We report a case of primary pericardial mesothelioma revealed by a large and recurrent pericardial effusion. Through a literature review, we analyse the clinical findings of this tumor. With or without therapy, prognosis is poor.
Akoudad
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Service de cardiologie B, CHU lbn Sina, Rabat, Maroc.
Boubel
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Belmadani
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Cherti
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Bouhouche
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Kettani
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Benmimoun
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Arharbi
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D004322:Drainage; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010496:Pericardium; D011379:Prognosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology