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Primary Malignant Pericardial Mesothelioma in a 55 Year Old Female Presenting as Massive Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report

Abe F. Montejo, Yvonne Bettina E. Montejo
Dec 2012 DOI 10.69944/pjc.84dae00c30

Abstract

Malignant diseases of the pericardium are classified into primary and secondary tumors. Secondary tumors are more  frequent, with metastases from the lung and breast being  the most common. R.M. is a 55 year old female who was admitted for complaints of dyspnea. She is a known diabetic treated with maintenance metformin.

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