Neoplastic Pericardial Effusion

Pericardial effusion.

Neoplastic Pericardial Disease

Malignant pericardial disease represents a common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. Malignant tumours of the pericardium may occur as primary or secondary tumours. Primary tumours of the pericardium occur rarely, and secondary involvement of the pericardium constitutes the majority of the cases of malignant disease of the pericardium. In necropsy series, the pericardium ...

Chronic Pericardial Effusion

P ERICARDIAL effusion is relatively common in tropical Africa, and because of the prevalence of tuberculosis in such developing countries most large sterile pericardial effusions are frequently regarded as tubereulous unless proof to the contrary is forthcoming. With the recent introduction of chemotherapy such a diagnosis demands the long-term exhibition of antituberculous drugs. It has been k...

Chronic Pericardial Effusion Complicating

P ERICARDIAL effusion is relatively common in tropical Africa, and because of the prevalence of tuberculosis in such developing countries most large sterile pericardial effusions are frequently regarded as tubereulous unless proof to the contrary is forthcoming. With the recent introduction of chemotherapy such a diagnosis demands the long-term exhibition of antituberculous drugs. It has been k...

Laparoscopic pericardial fenestration for malignant pericardial effusion.

A Laparoscopic means of treating malignant pericardial effusion is implemented and compared with other approaches for management of this condition. Laparoscopic pericardial fenestration was performed in a 68 year old man with bronchogenic carcinoma and recurrent pericardial effusion. . The procedure tool 45 minutes and no complications were observed. We feel that laparoscopic transdiaphragmatic...