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Primary malignant pericardial tumour in Lynch syndrome.

Pasquale PaolissoGiulia SaturiAlberto FoàMaristella SaponaraMargherita NanniniMaria Abbondanza PantaleoOrnella LeoneDaniela TurchettiDaniele CalistriCarlo SaviniDavide PaciniPasquale PaolissoNazzareno Galiè
Published in: BMC cancer (2020)
This case contributes to expand the tumour spectrum of Lynch syndrome, suggesting that MSH2 pathogenic variants cause a more complex multi-tumour cancer syndrome than the classic Lynch Syndrome. In MSH2 variant carriers, symptoms such as dyspnoea and chest discomfort might alert for rare tumours and a focused cardiac evaluation should be considered.
Keyphrases
  • case report
  • heart failure
  • left ventricular
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • physical activity
  • atrial fibrillation