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Case No : 10

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  • Age/Sex 62 / M
  • Case Title 62-year-old man with progressive dyspnea
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Diagnosis With Brief Discussion

Courtesy
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Definitive Diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma was confirmed by pericardial mas biopsy.
Discussion
Pericardial Tumor: Malignancy

Metastatic pericardial tumor: More common than primary tumor
-5-15% of malignant neoplasm
-Bronchogenic carcinoma, breast carcinoma, malignant melanoma, lymphoma, leukemia

Primary: Mesothelioma, fibrosarcoma….

Radiologic findings: pericardial effusion, pericardial thickening/enhancement, pericardial nodule/mass, invasion of myocardium/lung

Pericardial Tumor: Benign
- Pericardial cyst: Most common
- Others: intrapericardial teratoma, brochogenic cyst, thymoma, lymphangioma, lipoma….
Keywords
Multiple organ, Mediastinum, Malignant tumor, metastasis,
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