title: [Primary mesothelioma of the pericardium].
abstract: Primary mesothelioma of the pericardium is a rare tumor. It may occur in diffuse and localized forms. Most of the pericardial mesotheliomas are multiple or diffuse with growth encasing the heart; localized form uncommon. We report a diffuse mesothelioma of the pericardium in a 46-year-old fireman. The patient underwent a pericardiotomy and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: U.O. di Cardiologia-UTIC, Ospedale Civile, Sondrio.
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cucchi
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery