Heart-breaking tumours: a case series of malignant pericardial effusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malignant pericardial effusions are often linked to metastases from solid tumours, such as those in the lung or breast, or haematological diseases. Primary cardiac tumours are rare, occurring in only 0.02% of cases, with pericardial tumours comprising 6.7%-12.8% of all primary cardiac tumours.

Case summary

In Case 1, a 49-year-old Black African male presented with chest pain and breathlessness after a COVID-19 vaccine. Initially treated for pericarditis, he returned with worsening symptoms. Echocardiography revealed pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. Imaging confirmed a right atrial mass diagnosed as malignant biphasic mesothelioma. He died 4 months after diagnosis. In Case 2, a 43-year-old Caucasian male developed breathlessness and fever post-COVID-19 v

SUBMITTER: Wan Muhamad Hatta SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11879449 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature