Recurrent pericardial effusion as initial manifestation of primary diffuse pericardial malignant mesothelioma.
The case of a 61-year-old woman who presented a recurrent symptomatic pericardial effusion and a malignant cardiac tamponade six months prior to the detection of a mediastinal anterior mass is described. Diffuse malignant pericardial mesothelioma was diagnosed after mediastinal mass biopsy. The patient underwent further oncological evaluation followed by chemotherapy.
Molina Garrido
María José
MJ
Department of Oncology, General Universitary Hospital from Elche, Alicante, Spain. mjmolinagarrido@hotmail.com
Mora Rufete
Antonia
A
Rodríguez-Lescure
Alvaro
A
Cascón Pérez
José Domingo
JD
Ardoy
Francisco
F
Guillén Ponce
Carmen
C
Carrato Mena
Alfredo
A
D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010496:Pericardium; D012008:Recurrence