Martínez-Girón R, Pantanowitz L, Martínez-Torre S, Pantanowitz J. Sudden cardiac death due to primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma: Brief report and literature review.
Respir Med Case Rep 2019;
26:185-188. [PMID:
30705816 PMCID:
PMC6349302 DOI:
10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.01.011]
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Abstract
Sudden cardiac death is an unexpected clinical condition that typically occurs due to a cardiac cause, generally within 1 h of symptom onset, in people with known or unknown cardiac disease. Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma, as a cause of sudden death, is an uncommon consequence of a rare disease. Herein, we present a case of cardiac tamponade due to a primary pericardial mesothelioma. Cytological, histopathology and gross post-mortem findings, in a previously asymptomatic 46-old-year man, are reported. The medical literature regarding this topic is also reviewed.
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