NCIt synonyms : Malignant Mesothelioma of Pericardium; Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pericardium; Malignant Pericardial Mesothelioma; Pericardial Mesothelioma;
NCIt related terms : Mesothelioma of pericardium;
NCIt definition : A rare malignant mesothelioma that arises from the pericardium. Clinical presentation
includes pericardial effusion, congestive heart failure, a mass or cardiac tamponade.
Surgical resection is the treatment of choice. Adjunct treatments of chemotherapy
or radiation have not improved outcomes. The prognosis is extremely poor due to its
late presentation and difficulty obtaining complete surgical excision. In most cases
the diagnosis is made at autopsy or postoperatively.;