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  • Title: Surgical treatment of a primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma: case report.
    Author: Apicella G, Boulemden A, Citarella A, Sushma R, Szafranek A.
    Journal: Acta Chir Belg; 2022 Feb; 122(1):48-50. PubMed ID: 32106775.
    Abstract:
    Pericardial malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare tumour which accounts for about 1% of all mesotheliomas, 4% of the primary heart and pericardial tumours. It carries an extremely poor prognosis, with a reported overall survival of less than 6 months. Clinical symptoms and signs are frequently nonspecific, and the diagnosis is usually made after surgery or at autopsy. We report a case of a 72 years old woman with primary pericardial malignant mesothelioma involving the right atrium. Nine months following surgery, the patient is alive with good performance status.
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