[Cardiac tamponade as the initial manifestation of a pulmonary neoplasm].

Abstract

The development of cardiac tamponade as the presenting feature of neoplastic disease is extremely uncommon. We report three patients with lung adenocarcinoma clinically presenting as cardiac tamponade. The diagnosis was made by the cytological study of pericardial fluid in all three. To update the clinical aspects of this uncommon association we have reviewed the literature and we have found 52 additional patients with different types of neoplasia who presented as cardiac tamponade.

• Authors: J M Nicolás, M Navarro, J Sobrino, A Coca
• Journal: Medicina clinica (Med Clin (Barc)) Vol. 95 Issue 20 Pg. 779-81 (Dec 08 1990) ISSN: 0025-7753 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Taponamiento cardíaco como manifestación inicial de una neoplasia pulmonar.
• PMID: 2131382 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adenocarcinoma (complications, diagnosis)
• Cardiac Tamponade (diagnosis, etiology)
• Cytodiagnosis
• Humans
• Lung Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pericardial Effusion (pathology)