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Radiation-Associated Mesothelioma With Mixed Constrictive-Restrictive Physiology After Mantle-Field Radiotherapy
Rafik Bensaber1, Jacques Serratrice1, Nana Kwabena Poku1
1University Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
JACC. Case Reports
|August 11, 2026
Summary
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare complication of thoracic radiotherapy, potentially causing complex heart issues decades later. Survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma treatment face risks of heart disease and secondary cancers.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Malignant mesothelioma is a rare but serious late complication following thoracic radiotherapy.
- It can lead to complex cardiothoracic problems manifesting decades after treatment.
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