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Occult malignancy presenting as constrictive pericarditis.

Darren Porter¹, Mehmood Jadoon, Damian McGrogan

¹Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland, UK. dporter@tcd.ie

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

|March 23, 2011

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Metastatic cancer rarely causes constrictive pericarditis without fluid buildup. This case highlights occult adenocarcinoma as a cause of constrictive pericarditis, emphasizing the need for thorough diagnosis.

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Oncology
Cardiology
Pathology

Background:

Pericardial metastasis typically presents as effusive pericarditis.
Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon manifestation of pericardial metastasis.

Observation:

A patient presented with constrictive pericarditis without a pericardial effusion.
The condition was diagnosed following surgical intervention.

Findings:

Histopathological analysis revealed metastatic adenocarcinoma.
The adenocarcinoma was occult, meaning it was not readily apparent before diagnosis.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering metastatic disease in unexplained constrictive pericarditis.
Early detection and diagnosis of occult metastatic adenocarcinoma are crucial for effective patient management.