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Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma : A Rare Entity
Joint Authors
Xia, Yang
Zhang, Pengguo
Yuan, Qinghai
Liu, Jianhua
Godar, Mohit
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary pericardial malignant mesothelioma is an extremely rare neoplasm that arises from the pericardial mesothelial cell layers.
Clinical symptoms and signs are frequently nonspecific, and the diagnosis is usually made after surgery or at autopsy.
There is no standard treatment for pericardial mesothelioma; nonetheless, radical surgery is the mainstay of therapy for localized disease.
The neoplasm is highly aggressive and carries a dismal prognosis with an overall survival of less than six months.
This paper presents a case study of a 68-year-old patient with a primary pericardial malignant mesothelioma.
Radiologic evaluation revealed a small nodule in the posterior pericardium with pericardial and bilateral pleural effusions.
The diagnosis was established after surgery by histological and immunohistochemical studies.
The patient remained alive and free of disease for about 24 months; however, due to rapid local recurrence, the patient died 27 months after the surgical treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Godar, Mohit& Liu, Jianhua& Zhang, Pengguo& Xia, Yang& Yuan, Qinghai. 2013. Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma : A Rare Entity. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460203
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Godar, Mohit…[et al.]. Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma : A Rare Entity. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460203
American Medical Association (AMA)
Godar, Mohit& Liu, Jianhua& Zhang, Pengguo& Xia, Yang& Yuan, Qinghai. Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma : A Rare Entity. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460203
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460203