Fatal hemopericardial tamponade due to primary pericardial mesothelioma: a case report

Fatal hemopericardial tamponade due to primary pericardial mesothelioma: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary mesothelioma of the pericardium comprises less than 1% of all mesothelioma cases. Its typical presentation is insidious, with nonspecific signs and symptoms, and usually results in heart failure due to cardiac tamponade, eith...

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Main Authors: Gruszecki Amy C, Cavuoti Dominick, Lingamfelter Daniel C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/4/1/44

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