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Primary cardiac mesothelioma presenting with fulminant recurrent pericarditis: a case report.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary pericardial mesothelioma is an extremely rare disease. Prognosis is poor, with little effects of chemo- or radio-therapy. The majority of cases is diagnosed at autopsy.

Case summary

A 22-year-old man, who presented with recurrent pericarditis and large pericardial effusion 2 months after a second BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine, underwent pericardiocentesis and pericardial window. Pathology specimen of pericardium revealed benign mesothelial inflammation, consistent with acute pericarditis. Four months later, he presented with a large pericardial mass manifesting in heart failure and underwent urgent pericardiectomy. A new pathology specimen immunostaining and fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis revealed pericardial mesothelioma. Despite intensive care, the patient died 3 weeks later.

Discussion

Primary pericardial mesothelial should be considered in the differential diagnosis of refractory recurrent pericarditis, even with prior biopsy-proven pericarditis or when a putative trigger (COVID-19 mRNA prior vaccination) is suspected, as was the case in this patient. Tumour diagnosis and identification consist of multimodal imaging and laboratory tests. A multidisciplinary, individualized care approach should be performed.

SUBMITTER: Schwartzenberg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10019824 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Primary cardiac mesothelioma presenting with fulminant recurrent pericarditis: a case report.

Schwartzenberg Shmuel S   Shapira Yaron Y   Rubachevski Victor V   Sharony Ram R  

European heart journal. Case reports 20230224 3


<h4>Background</h4>Primary pericardial mesothelioma is an extremely rare disease. Prognosis is poor, with little effects of chemo- or radio-therapy. The majority of cases is diagnosed at autopsy.<h4>Case summary</h4>A 22-year-old man, who presented with recurrent pericarditis and large pericardial effusion 2 months after a second BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine, underwent pericardiocentesis and pericardial window. Pathology specimen of pericardium revealed benign mesothelial inflammation, consistent w  ...[more]

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