Interní Med. 2012; 14(3): 122-124

A case of acute pericarditis in a patient with malignant mesothelioma

MUDr.Lubica Cibičková, Ph.D.
Interní oddělení, Nemocnice Hranice

We report a case of a patient with malignant epithelial mesothelioma who developed acute pericarditis. Pericarditis might be caused

by grow of the mesothelioma through pericardial membrane, or by reactive inflammation of pericardium, or by infection – particularly

viral (which is the most probable cause).

Keywords: malignant epithelial mesothelioma, acute pericarditis

Published: March 26, 2012  Show citation

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