A Rare Case of Primary Malignant Pericardial Mesothelioma

Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma (PMPM) is a rare tumor of the pericardium. The cause of this tumor is unknown and it has a very poor prognosis. Exposure to asbestos is correlated with the onset of pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma; however, the role of asbestos in pericardial mesothelio...

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Main Authors: Ramachandran, Rajoo, Radhan, Prabhu, Santosham, Roy, Rajendiran, Swaminathan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4168543/