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A Rare Cause of Constrictive Pericarditis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This clinical vignette highlights the use of echocardiography, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and invasive hemodynamics to aid in making a rare diagnosis. This case highlights a 62-year-old male who presented with worsening dyspnea and was ultimately found to have constrictive pericarditis secondary to primary pericardial mesothelioma. The use of multimodality imaging can facilitate early diagnosis of this rare condition, helping to initiate treatment options for an otherwise high-mortality disease.

Source: JACC Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103802

Authors: Krishna Ravindra, Catherine Vanchiere, Victor A. Ferrari

Institutions: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $850