Pericardial Effusion due to Primary Malignant Pericardial Mesothelioma: A Common Finding but an Uncommon Cause

<div>Histological examination of pericardium. The tumor cells are large polygonal cells with prominent nuclei and cytoplasmic vacuoles (Hematoxylin and Eosin staining, ×40) (a). Strong diffuse staining of mesothelioma cells with Cytokeratin 5/6 (×10) (b). Calretinin staining is strongly positive in tumor cells (×10) (c).</div>

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Figure 2: Pericardial Effusion due to Primary Malignant Pericardial Mesothelioma: A Common Finding but an Uncommon Cause 