Contribution of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of pericardial mesothelioma: a case report

Pericardial mesothelioma is a rare form of pericardial tumor. The invasive investigations such as biopsy make the diagnosis. Non-invasive imaging techniques provide valuable information about its diagnosis and its clinical impact. We report here the results of magnetic resonance imaging of pericardi...

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Published inAnnales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie Vol. 61; no. 5; p. 370
Main Authors Nana, A, Vorilhon, C, Adjtoutah, D, Azarnoush, K, Kissel, V, Chabin, X, Chailloux, A, Belhakem, A, Tixier, V, Ferrier, N, Croisille, P, Long, J-L, Marcaggi, X
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.11.2012
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Aged
Early Detection of Cancer
Female
Heart Neoplasms - diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms - pathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mesothelioma - diagnosis
Pericardium - pathology
Prognosis
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Summary:Pericardial mesothelioma is a rare form of pericardial tumor. The invasive investigations such as biopsy make the diagnosis. Non-invasive imaging techniques provide valuable information about its diagnosis and its clinical impact. We report here the results of magnetic resonance imaging of pericardial mesothelioma in a 65-year-old woman. The originality and purpose of this case is to illustrate the additional value of magnetic resonance imaging that should be systematically performed when assessing this pathology.
ISSN:1768-3181
DOI:10.1016/j.ancard.2012.08.024