Pericardial tumors

Semin Diagn Pathol. 2008 Feb;25(1):47-53. doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2007.12.001.

Abstract

Pericardial tumors are rare. A majority of the reported cases are metastatic in nature and indicate a poor prognosis. Primary tumors of the pericardium are extremely rare and occur in a broad age range. This review describes several of the more common lesions: germ cell tumors, solitary fibroma, pericardial mesothelioma, and metastatic disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Heart Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Pericardium / pathology*