[A case of malignant pericardial mesothelioma]

A case is described of malignant pericardial mesothelioma of epithelial type. The diagnosis was made on the basis of autopsy. The patient, a 46-year-old construction technician fell ill with symptoms of pericarditis. Initially, it was connected with a flu infection, and later with tuberculosis. During the 11-week-long treatment, a rapidly progressing worsening of health condition was observed. Death was caused by pericardial mesothelioma complicated with embolism of the pulmonary arteries.