| Unexplained recurrent pericardial effusion: a lethal warning? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12591862 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case of a 37 year old man with cardiac angiosarcoma causing recurrent pericardial effusion, who eventually died of cardiac rupture, is presented. The diagnosis was not established until the postmortem examination despite echocardiography, pericardiocentesis, and pericardial biopsy investigations. There is neither a specific manifestation that enables early recognition nor well proven effective treatment against this disease. Accordingly, the prognosis of cardiac angiosarcoma remains grave. A high index of suspicion is recommended in patients who present with unexplained pericardial effusion. |
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Authors:
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C H Lee; G S W Chan; W M Chan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Heart (British Cardiac Society) Volume: 89 ISSN: 1468-201X ISO Abbreviation: Heart Publication Date: 2003 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-02-19 Completed Date: 2003-03-14 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9602087 Medline TA: Heart Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e11 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Leerch@hotmail.com |
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Adult Fatal Outcome Heart Neoplasms / complications*, pathology Heart Rupture / etiology* Hemangiosarcoma / complications*, pathology Humans Male Pericardial Effusion / etiology* Recurrence |
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