Epidemiology, diagnosis and therapy of neoplastic pericarditis

摘要: Abstract Introduction The most frequent cause of neoplastic pericarditis is lung carcinoma. Autopsy detection in cancer patients rather frequent, but cases it an occasional finding without any clinical relevance. Diagnosis It based on cytopathology and markers. To asses the burden, both amount pericardial effusion presence size masses should be taken into account. Therapy may simply limit symptoms by drainage. cure metastases systemic and/or local chemotherapy necessary. In solid tumors, combined seems to more effective. case relapsing effusion, radiation therapy or window Conclusions Neoplastic requires a targeted diagnostic therapeutic approach. Echocardiography utmost importance diagnosis therapy.