Management of pericardial metastases in breast cancer

Thomas Aversano

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-35955-9.00074-X

Management of pericardial metastases in breast cancer

Thomas Aversano

School of Medicine

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Abstract

This chapter reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, useful diagnostic studies, and available treatments for breast cancer-associated pericardial disease. Treatment of pericardial involvement in breast cancer is aimed primarily at providing comfort and improved quality of life rather than at prolonging survival.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Breast
Subtitle of host publication	Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Diseases
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	961-966.e1
ISBN (Print)	9780323359559
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-35955-9.00074-X
State	Published - 2018

Keywords

Constrictive pericarditis
Pericardial effusion
Pericardial tamponade
Pericardium

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General Medicine

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Management of pericardial metastases in breast cancer

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