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Pseudotumor of the pericardium.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9326689     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 2-year-old girl presented with signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade preceded by upper respiratory tract infection. A two-dimensional echocardiogram was suggestive of an intrapericardiac tumor. Exploration of the pericardium revealed a large amount of dense amber-colored "coagulated material." Microscopic examination of the material and the pericardium was diagnostic of acute pericarditis. Based on this experience we propose the term pseudotumor of the pericardium for this form of coagulated pus. We also propose that this term should be added to the differential diagnosis of intrapericardiac tumor.
Authors:
B N Agarwala; D G Ruschhaupt; M E Sand
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric cardiology     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0172-0643     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Cardiol     Publication Date:    1997 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-11-18     Completed Date:  1997-11-18     Revised Date:  2008-02-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003849     Medline TA:  Pediatr Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  429-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Wyler Children's Hospital, University of Chicago, MC 4051, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Child, Preschool
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Echocardiography
Female
Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*,  therapy*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis*,  etiology,  therapy
Pericardiectomy
Pericarditis / diagnosis*,  therapy*,  ultrasonography
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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