Update on diagnosis and management of neoplastic pericardial disease.

Update on diagnosis and management of neoplastic pericardial disease. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2020 Aug 14;: Authors: Avondo S, Andreis A, Casula M, Imazio M Abstract INTRODUCTION: Pericardial neoplasms are uncommon, mostly due to secondary involvement of the pericardium by extracardiac tumors. Clinical presentation is nonspecific, frequently leading to a delayed diagnosis. Moreover, both benign and malignant pericardial tumors may be associated with myocardial infiltration and mechanical compression of cardiac chambers, possibly precipitating clinical conditions. Pericardial tumors are indeed a diagnostic and therapeutic clinical challenge. AREAS COVERED: This review aims to provide an overview of the main clinical characteristics of pericardial tumors, along with their management in clinical practice. EXPERT COMMENTARY: Multimodality imaging (echocardiography, chest X-ray, CT, CMR and PET) enable full characterization of pericardial neoplasms. An individualized strategy should be developed by a multidisciplinary team including cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists and cardiac surgeons. PMID: 32797759 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy - Category: Cardiology Tags: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther Source Type: research