Recurrent cervical cancer presenting as malignant pericarditis: case report and review of the literature.
Ante-mortem diagnosed metastatic pericardial effusion in cervical cancer patients is very rare. Symptomatic relief and treatment of the underlying disease offered by a multidisciplinary team, may prolong survival with a good quality of life to these often young patients.
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Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill Gateshead, UK.
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Edmondson
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010493:Pericarditis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology