Cardiac tamponade as first manifestation of colonic cancer.

Abstract

Metastatic cardiac tamponade was the presenting manifestation of a colonic carcinoma. The patient's condition improved after surgical treatment and shows no sign of recurrence of pericardial effusion after more than eight months of systemic chemotherapy. Metastatic pericardial effusions and their treatment are discussed.

• Authors: R Kacenelenbogen, J Devriendt, M De Reuck, J De Paepe, P Decoodt, G De Roy, J Schmerber, M Staroukine
• Journal: Archives of internal medicine (Arch Intern Med) Vol. 144 Issue 3 Pg. 622-3 (Mar 1984) ISSN: 0003-9926 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6703833 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adenocarcinoma (complications, diagnosis, pathology)
• Cardiac Tamponade (complications, physiopathology)
• Colonic Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis, pathology)
• Echocardiography
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged