Pericarditis in malignancy echocardiography or ultrasound

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Case #1

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.

Echocardiography

Echocardiography facilitates the visualization of the the fluid accumulating within the pericardial cavity. Pericardial or myocardial tumors, if present, can also be noted.

The echocardiogram below demonstrates pericardial effusion and a myocardial tumor. {{#ev:youtube|sGTttwrx2xw}}