title: [Contribution of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of pericardial mesothelioma: a case report].
abstract: Pericardial mesothelioma is a rare form of pericardial tumor. The invasive investigations such as biopsy make the diagnosis. Non-invasive imaging techniques provide valuable information about its diagnosis and its clinical impact. We report here the results of magnetic resonance imaging of pericardial mesothelioma in a 65-year-old woman. The originality and purpose of this case is to illustrate the additional value of magnetic resonance imaging that should be systematically performed when assessing this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Unité de réanimation polyvalente et soins intensifs cardiaques, médecine interne et cardiologie, centre hospitalier Jacques-Lacarin, boulevard Denière, 03207 Vichy, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nana
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vorilhon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Adjtoutah
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Azarnoush
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kissel
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chabin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chailloux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belhakem
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tixier
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ferrier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Croisille
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Marcaggi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis