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Primary mesothelioma of the pericardium

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A case of primary mesothelioma of the pericardium is presented. The diagnosis was established after surgical excision. A brief review of the literature is included.

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  1. Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110 029, New Delhi

    A Sampath Kumar (Assistant Professor)

  2. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110 029, New Delhi

    Malini Vijayaraghavan

  3. Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110 029, New Delhi

    M Rajani

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Sampath Kumar, A., Vijayaraghavan, M. & Rajani, M. Primary mesothelioma of the pericardium. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 5, 69–71 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664063

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