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Irradiation-induced pericarditis.

J S Schneider, J E Edwards

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    |May 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Radiation therapy for cancer can cause pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart sac. Autopsy findings in three patients revealed acute fibrinous exudation and chronic organizing pericarditis, directly related to the radiation field.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Pathology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Therapeutic irradiation for malignant tumors is a cornerstone of cancer treatment.
    • Pericarditis, inflammation of the pericardium, is a known but infrequently reported complication of radiation therapy.
    • Understanding the pathological changes in the pericardium following radiation is crucial for patient management.