Pericardial Mesothelioma is affects the thin lining of tissue that surrounds the heart, or the pericardium. This cancer can occur at any age, although the mean age of presentation is 46. Symptoms include chest pain, cough, dyspnea, and palpitations. As with the other forms of Mesothelioma, a strong link to asbestos exposure seems evident. Surgery and radiation therapy can provide some palliation, however the prognosis is extremely poor.
A common sign of pericardial mesothelioma is pericardial effusion, or a collection of fluid in the sac that surrounds the heart. If caused by cancer, this symptom can be caused by the direct spread of cancer, or the result of cancer metastasized from other parts of the body.
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