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Cytology of Pericardial Effusion due to Malignancy

Background. Malignant pericardial effusion occurs in one tenth of all cancers. It is a very serious disorder that is mainly a secondary process due to metastasis because primary neoplasms of the pericardium such as mesotheliomas, sarcomas being exceedingly rare.

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Main Authors: Kalogeraki Alexandra (Author), Lazopoulos George (Author), Papadakis Georgios Z. (Author), Tamiolakis Dimitrios (Author), Karvela-Kalogeraki Iliana (Author), Karvelas-Kalogerakis Mihailos (Author), Segredakis John (Author), Papadakis Michael (Author), Moustou Eleni (Author), Datseri Galateia (Author), Chalkiadakis George E. (Author), Tzardi Maria (Author)
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Published: Sciendo, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Background. Malignant pericardial effusion occurs in one tenth of all cancers. It is a very serious disorder that is mainly a secondary process due to metastasis because primary neoplasms of the pericardium such as mesotheliomas, sarcomas being exceedingly rare.
Item Description:2501-062X
10.1515/rjim-2016-0026

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