Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma Causing Constrictive Pericarditis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We present a rare case of primary pericardial mesothelioma (PPM) causing constrictive pericarditis (CP). Our case highlights the importance of identifying the etiology of constriction and the role of multimodality imaging in CP. PPM is a primary pericardial malignancy and an unusual cause of CP that carries a grave prognosis despite pericardiectomy and/or chemotherapy. PPM can be difficult to diagnose and should be considered as a possibility when there is no other clear etiology of CP.
Source: JACC Case Reports
Authors: Samuel T. Luebbe, Quentin Youmans, Tim Provias, Alana Lewis, Paul C. Cremer, Farres Obeidin, Krupa Merchant, Douglas R. Johnston, Mohamed Al-Kazaz
Institution: Northwestern University
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $850
OpenAlex ID: W4407394474