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Brydges H, Yin K, Balasubramaniyan R, Lawrence KW, Luo R, Karlson KJ, McAneny DB, Edwards NM, Reardon MJ, Dobrilovic N. Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma: A Population-Based Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 34:1113-1119. [PMID: 34320396 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Primary pericardial mesothelioma is a rare malignancy of the mesothelial lining of the pericardium. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and survival outcomes of these patients using a United States population-based cancer database. We queried the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program (1973-2015). Primary pericardial mesothelioma patients with complete follow-up data were included, and primary pleural mesothelioma patients were identified as controls. Propensity-score matching was used to balance individual characteristics. Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank tests were performed to compare overall survival. Forty-one primary pericardial mesothelioma and 15,970 primary pleural mesothelioma patients were identified. Before matching, when compared to the pleural mesothelioma counterparts, primary pericardial mesothelioma patients were younger (median 57 vs 73 years, P < 0.001), more likely to be female (46.3% vs 20.2%, P < 0.001), more likely to be nonwhite (24.4% vs 8.4%, P = 0.001), and less likely to have been diagnosed in the most recent study decade (2006-2015, 34.1% vs 43.5%, P = 0.002). The overall 1- and 2-year survival rates were 22.0% and 12.2%, with a median survival of 2 months (IQR: 1-6). After 1:2 nearest neighbor propensity-score matching, 38 pericardial mesothelioma and 76 matched pleural mesothelioma cases were identified. The 2 matched groups had comparable baseline characteristics, including age, sex, race, year of diagnosis, histological type, and cancer history. Compared to their pleural mesothelioma counterparts, primary pericardial mesothelioma patients were less likely to receive chemotherapy (23.7% vs 50.0%, P = 0.01) and had worse overall survival (median survival: 2 vs 10 months, log-rank P = 0.006). Primary pericardial mesothelioma has worse survival outcomes than pleural mesothelioma, with a median survival of only 2 months. These patients should seek care from experienced multidisciplinary teams at tertiary care centers that handle high volumes of mesothelioma patients.
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- Hilliard Brydges
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Song G, Bi W, Zhang X, Huang W, Zhou K, Ren W. Localized primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2019; 47:178-181. [PMID: 30450660 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma (PMPM) is an extremely rare tumor, which may appear as a localized or a diffuse mass encasing the heart. Diffuse PMPMs have a poor prognosis due to the difficulty of surgical excision, whereas localized PMPMs have clear margins, thus facilitating surgical excision. Timely diagnosis and proper treatment are crucial for a favorable prognosis. Eight cases of localized PMPMs have been reported so far, but their characteristics have not been fully described. Herein, we present a patient with localized PMPM and describe the diagnosis methods, treatment, and outcomes of these tumors.
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- Guang Song
- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Li X, Lu R, Zhao Y, Wang F, Shao G. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose imaging of primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma with concurrent pericardial and pleural effusions and bone metastasis: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 2018; 8:725-728. [PMID: 29805789 PMCID: PMC5958774 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2018.1604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma (PMPM) is an aggressive tumor that originates from the mesothelial cells of the pericardium. PMPM with extensive atrial infiltration and bone metastasis is extremely rare. The diagnosis and staging of PMPM based on anatomical imaging may be difficult when concurrent pericardial and pleural effusions are present. A 28-year-old man presented with progressive chest pain. Concurrent pericardial and pleural effusions were identified on computed tomography. On echocardiography, mild thickening and adhesions of the pericardium with the right ventricle and atrium were observed. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) metabolism imaging revealed increased accumulation in the pericardium and adjacent right atrium. Ring-shaped radioactivity aggregation and bone destruction in the sacrum were demonstrated on 18F-FDG and 99mTc-methyl diphosphonate imaging. The diagnosis of PMPM was subsequently confirmed by pathology. The patient survived for >1.5 years with comprehensive treatment.
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- Xiaohui Li
- Department of Radiology, Nanjing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, Nanjing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, P.R. China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, P.R. China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, P.R. China
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Mezei G, Chang ET, Mowat FS, Moolgavkar SH. Epidemiology of mesothelioma of the pericardium and tunica vaginalis testis. Ann Epidemiol 2017; 27:348-359.e11. [PMID: 28527639 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Revised: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Malignant mesothelioma most commonly arises in the pleura and peritoneum but also occurs rarely at other anatomical sites with mesothelial tissue, namely, the pericardium and tunica vaginalis testis (TVT). This review provides a better understanding of the epidemiology of mesothelioma of these extrapleural sites. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the epidemiologic and clinical literature on pericardial mesothelioma and mesothelioma of the TVT. We also analyzed U.S. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results cancer registry data to describe incidence patterns of these malignancies. RESULTS An etiologic role of asbestos exposure has been hypothesized for pericardial and TVT mesotheliomas, but no analytical case-control epidemiologic studies exist to test this relationship. A substantial proportion of cases with these malignancies report no known asbestos exposure. In large occupational cohorts with heavy asbestos exposures, no cases of pericardial or TVT mesothelioma have been reported. Trends in the incidence of these malignancies do not match those of pleural mesothelioma, which correspond to historical trends of commercial asbestos use. A male preponderance of pericardial mesothelioma is not evident. CONCLUSIONS In the absence of analytic epidemiologic studies, the etiologic role of environmental risk factors for mesothelioma of the pericardium and TVT remains elusive.
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- Gabor Mezei
- Health Sciences Center, Exponent, Inc., Menlo Park, CA.
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- Health Sciences Center, Exponent, Inc., Menlo Park, CA
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Cao S, Jin S, Cao J, Shen J, Zhang H, Meng Q, Pan B, Yu Y. Malignant pericardial mesothelioma : A systematic review of current practice. Herz 2017; 43:61-68. [PMID: 28130567 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-016-4522-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malignant mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive tumor, with a high misdiagnosis rate and overall bleak prognosis. In 0.7% of all cases, the origin is the pericardium. METHODS The present study is a review of the literature published in recent decades focusing on the advances in clinical manifestations, radiological findings, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of malignant pericardial mesothelioma (MPM). RESULTS No clear relationship has been established between the etiologies and the development of MPM. Clinical symptoms and signs are nonspecific when present. The main presentations are chest pain and dyspnea. Imaging plays an important role in the detection, characterization, staging, and posttreatment follow-up. The definitive diagnosis is made on the basis of pathological findings. Chest radiography and echocardiography are common techniques used initially, but their roles are limited. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have an advantage in depicting the thickened pericardium, mediastinal lymph node, tumor, and the extension of adjacent structures. Surgery is the most important treatment modality and remains palliative in most cases, while the roles of chemo- and radiotherapy are unsatisfactory. CONCLUSION Clinical trials of malignant pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma remain important for MPM management. Multimodality treatment of surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy is expected to have a role in the treatment of MPM.
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- S Cao
- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 150 Haping Road, 150081, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 150 Haping Road, 150081, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 150 Haping Road, 150081, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 150 Haping Road, 150081, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 150 Haping Road, 150081, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 150 Haping Road, 150081, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 150 Haping Road, 150081, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 150 Haping Road, 150081, Harbin, China.
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Chung SM, Choi SJ, Kim MJ, Choi JY, Kim HJ, Lee SY, Kang EJ. Positive response of a primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma to pemetrexed plus cisplatin followed by pemetrexed maintenance chemotherapy: A case report. Oncol Lett 2016; 12:213-216. [PMID: 27347127 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.4598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma (PMPM) is a rare tumor with poor prognosis. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but numerous cases are inoperable. For the treatment of inoperable or metastatic cases, systemic chemotherapy is required. However, a standard chemotherapeutic regimen for the treatment of pericardial mesothelioma has not yet been established. Chemotherapy involving pemetrexed and cisplatin has been actively used in the treatment of pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma, and may be considered for the treatment of PMPM. The present study reports the case of a patient with PMPM with lung metastasis who demonstrated a positive response to treatment with pemetrexed and cisplatin followed by pemetrexed maintenance chemotherapy, leading to prolonged progression-free survival for 21 months.
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- Sang Mi Chung
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea
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Gong W, Ye X, Shi K, Zhao Q. Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma-a rare cause of superior vena cava thrombosis and constrictive pericarditis. J Thorac Dis 2015; 6:E272-5. [PMID: 25590007 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.11.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma (PMPM) is an extremely rare, highly lethal and often misdiagnosed tumor. We report a 60-year-old woman complaining of dry cough, shortness of breath and exertional dyspnea due to a large pericardial effusion. The pericardial fluid volume declined after pericardiocentesis; analysis of the fluid revealed malignant cells and was negative for tuberculosis. Subsequently, the patient developed a compression of the superior vena cava and pericardial constriction. The patient's symptoms marginally improved after partial pericardiectomy, and a diagnosis of pericardial mesothelioma was made on pathology. However, her symptoms continued to aggravate, and she died 8 months after presentation. Pericardial mesothelioma should be discovered earlier to treat patients who develop repeatedly pericardial effusion after pericardiocentesis and pericardial tamponade or those develop constrictive pericarditis.
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- Wenhui Gong
- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ruijin Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China ; 2 Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China
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- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ruijin Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China ; 2 Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China
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- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ruijin Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China ; 2 Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China
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- 1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ruijin Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China ; 2 Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China
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Kerger BD, James RC, Galbraith DA. Tumors that mimic asbestos-related mesothelioma: time to consider a genetics-based tumor registry? Front Genet 2014; 5:151. [PMID: 24910640 PMCID: PMC4038924 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2014.00151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The diagnosis of mesothelioma is not always straightforward, despite known immunohistochemical markers and other diagnostic techniques. One reason for the difficulty is that extrapleural tumors resembling mesothelioma may have several possible etiologies, especially in cases with no meaningful history of amphibole asbestos exposure. When the diagnosis of mesothelioma is based on histologic features alone, primary mesotheliomas may resemble various primary or metastatic cancers that have directly invaded the serosal membranes. Some of these metastatic malignancies, particularly carcinomas and sarcomas of the pleura, pericardium and peritoneum, may undergo desmoplastic reaction in the pleura, thereby mimicking mesothelioma, rather than the primary tumor. Encasement of the lung by direct spread or metastasis, termed pseudomesotheliomatous spread, occurs with several other primary cancer types, including certain late-stage tumors from genetic cancer syndromes exhibiting chromosomal instability. Although immunohistochemical staining patterns differentiate most carcinomas, lymphomas, and mestastatic sarcomas from mesotheliomas, specific genetic markers in tumor or somatic tissues have been recently identified that may also distinguish these tumor types from asbestos-related mesothelioma. A registry for genetic screening of mesothelioma cases would help lead to improvements in diagnostic criteria, prognostic accuracy and treatment efficacy, as well as improved estimates of primary mesothelioma incidence and of background rates of cancers unrelated to asbestos that might be otherwise mistaken for mesothelioma. This information would also help better define the dose-response relationships for mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, as well as other risk factors for mesothelioma and other mesenchymal or advanced metastatic tumors that may be indistinguishable by histology and staining characteristics.
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Fernandes R, Nosib S, Thomson D, Baniak N. A rare cause of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: primary pericardial mesothelioma masquerading as pericardial constriction. BMJ Case Rep 2014; 2014:bcr-2013-203194. [PMID: 24654246 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-203194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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We present a case of a 30-year-old woman with a history of HIV and hepatitis C who sought medical attention because of severe oedema of the lower limbs and abdomen. CT of the chest showed a thickened pericardium, and cardiac catheterisation demonstrated constrictive physiology. She underwent pericardiectomy, but the procedure was unsuccessful because the pericardium was densely adherent to the myocardium. After consultation with several pathologists, she was diagnosed with primary pericardial mesothelioma (PPM), an exceedingly rare cardiac tumour with a fatal prognosis. She died within 3 months of presentation. The details of the case as well as pertinent literature are reviewed.
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- Russell Fernandes
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Feng X, Zhao L, Han G, Khalil M, Green F, Ogilvie T, Krause V. A case report of an extremely rare and aggressive tumor: primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma. Rare Tumors 2012; 4:e21. [PMID: 22826778 PMCID: PMC3401149 DOI: 10.4081/rt.2012.e21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2011] [Revised: 03/02/2012] [Accepted: 03/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Primary pericardial malignant mesothelioma (PMPM) is extremely rare with an incidence less than 0.0022%. It comprises 0.7% of all mesothelioma cases. To date, approximately 350 cases of pericardial mesothelioma have been reported in the literature. Its typical presentation is insidious, with nonspecific signs and symptoms, and usually results in constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade and congestive heart failure either by a serous effusion or by direct tumorous constriction of the heart. With the exception of several case reports, the outcome is uniformly fatal, and patients typically die within six months of diagnosis. Here we report a 72-year-old Cauca -sian male with persistent pericardial and pleural effusion. He was diagnosed with PMPM after pericardectomy. He had only one cycle of chemotherapy with cisplatin and pemetrexed. He developed acute kidney injury as result of chemotherapy. He died 1 month after diagnosis and 6 months after the first symptoms.
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- Xiaolan Feng
- Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, Department of Medicine
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Nicolini A, Perazzo A, Lanata S. Desmoplastic malignant mesothelioma of the pericardium: Description of a case and review of the literature. Lung India 2011; 28:219-21. [PMID: 21886962 PMCID: PMC3162765 DOI: 10.4103/0970-2113.83985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Desmoplastic mesothelioma (DMM) is a rare and highly lethal subtype of diffuse malignant mesothelioma and is often difficult to distinguish from reactive pleural fibrosis. The term "desmoplastic" refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. We report the clinical, radiological, and pathological features of a primary DMM of the pericardium and a short review of the literature. A 72-year-old man was admitted presenting shortness of breath, cough, and asthenia. Computed tomography scan showed thickenings and effusions both in the pleura and in the pericardium. Histopathological diagnosis was performed by surgical pericardial biopsy and confirmed by autopsy. The patient had a history of asbestos exposure. Primary mesothelioma of the pericardium is a rare tumor occurring in the fourth to seventh decades with nonspecific symptoms and a rapid clinical course. The diagnosis is difficult and often needing a surgical pericardial biopsy. The prognosis is poor although newer antiblastic drugs seem to prolong survival times.
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- Antonello Nicolini
- Division of Respiratory Diseases, Hospital of Sestri Levante, Genoa, Italy
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Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma - a rare cause of pericardial effusion and consecutive constrictive pericarditis: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2009; 3:9256. [PMID: 19918293 DOI: 10.4076/1752-1947-3-9256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2008] [Accepted: 03/13/2009] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma is a very rare pericardial tumor of unknown etiology. CASE PRESENTATION A 61-year-old Caucasian woman was admitted to our hospital complaining of exertional dyspnea due to a large pericardial effusion. Intrapericardial fluid volume declined after repeated pericardiocentesis, but the patient progressively developed a hemodynamically relevant pericardial constriction. Pericardiectomy revealed a pericardial mesothelioma. Subsequently, four cycles of chemotherapy (dosage according to recently published trials) were administered. The patient remained asymptomatic, and there was no recurrence of the tumor after three years. CONCLUSION Pericardial mesothelioma should be considered and managed appropriately in non-responders to pericardiocentesis, and in patients who develop constrictive pericarditis late in their clinical course.
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Butz T, Faber L, Langer C, Körfer J, Lindner O, Tannapfel A, Müller KM, Meissner A, Plehn G, Trappe HJ, Horstkotte D, Piper C. Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma - a rare cause of pericardial effusion and consecutive constrictive pericarditis: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2009. [PMID: 19918293 PMCID: PMC2767155 DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-0003-0000009256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Introduction Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma is a very rare pericardial tumor of unknown etiology. Case presentation A 61-year-old Caucasian woman was admitted to our hospital complaining of exertional dyspnea due to a large pericardial effusion. Intrapericardial fluid volume declined after repeated pericardiocentesis, but the patient progressively developed a hemodynamically relevant pericardial constriction. Pericardiectomy revealed a pericardial mesothelioma. Subsequently, four cycles of chemotherapy (dosage according to recently published trials) were administered. The patient remained asymptomatic, and there was no recurrence of the tumor after three years. Conclusion Pericardial mesothelioma should be considered and managed appropriately in non-responders to pericardiocentesis, and in patients who develop constrictive pericarditis late in their clinical course.
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Castagneto B, Botta M, Aitini E, Spigno F, Degiovanni D, Alabiso O, Serra M, Muzio A, Carbone R, Buosi R, Galbusera V, Piccolini E, Giaretto L, Rebella L, Mencoboni M. Phase II study of pemetrexed in combination with carboplatin in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Ann Oncol 2007; 19:370-3. [PMID: 18156144 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdm501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the activity and toxicity of pemetrexed and carboplatin combination as first-line chemotherapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with measurable advanced MPM and a zero to two Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) were enrolled. The schedule was pemetrexed 500 mg/m(2) in combination with carboplatin area under the curve 5, every 21 days. In all, 76 patients were treated. Median age was 65 years; median ECOG PS was zero. RESULTS Grade 3 hematological toxicity according to World Health Organization criteria was seen in 36 (47.3%) patients; grade 4 hematological toxicity in 5 (6.5%) patients. There were 16 (21%) partial responses and 3 (4%) complete responses, for an overall response rate of 19 (25%) [95% confidence interval (CI) 15.3-34.7]. In all, 29 (39%) (95% CI 28-48) patients reported stable disease. The median survival was estimated at 14 months. CONCLUSION This combination of carboplatin and pemetrexed is moderately active and the toxicity is acceptable.
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- B Castagneto
- Department of Oncology, Novi Ligure Hospital, viale Giolitti, Novi Ligure (AL), Italy
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Doval DC, Pande SB, Sharma JB, Rao SA, Prakash N, Vaid AK. Report of a case of pericardial mesothelioma with liver metastases responding well to pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy. J Thorac Oncol 2007; 2:780-1. [PMID: 17762349 DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e31811f3acd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pericardial mesothelioma remains a disease with a bleak prognosis. We report the case of a patient with metastases to liver and good response to pemetrexed and carboplatin-based combination chemotherapy and consequent prolonged progression-free survival.
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Affiliation(s)
- D C Doval
- Department of Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, India.
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