[A 31 year-old female with recurrent pericardial effusion. Diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties].

Abstract

We present a case of a 31 year-old female with recurrent pericarditis. Despite pharmacological treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, diuretics and antibiotics the symptoms of cardiac tamponade occurred. The patient required pericardiocentesis with pericardial drainage. In about 30% of cases the specific etiology it ts not detecting using the routine tests.

• Authors: Jarosław Rydzek, Marianna Janion
• Journal: Kardiologia polska (Kardiol Pol) Vol. 68 Issue 6 Pg. 687-93, discussion 694 (Jun 2010) ISSN: 0022-9032 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Nawracajace wysiekowe zapalenie osierdzia u 31-letniej chorej - problemy diagnostyczne i terapeutyczne.
• PMID: 20806203 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
• Diuretics

Topics

• Adult
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (therapeutic use)
• Cardiac Tamponade (etiology, therapy)
• Diuretics (therapeutic use)
• Drainage
• Female
• Humans
• Pericardial Effusion (complications, diagnosis, therapy)
• Pericardiocentesis
• Recurrence