Pericardial constriction caused by primary mesothelioma.
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PRIMARY MALIGNANT PERICARDIAL MESOTHELIOMA
Primary malignant neoplasms of the pericardium are rare and are predominantly mesotheliomas, followed by benign localized fibrous mesothelioma, malignant fibrosarcoma, angiosarcoma and benign and malignant teratomas. 1 This article concerns an atypical presentation of this malignant tumor with symptoms and signs of pericardial effusion. This unusual feature was complete encasement of the h...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 1987
ISSN: 1355-6037
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.57.1.54