Cardiac tamponade associated with primary myelofibrosis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition that occurs when an abnormal amount of fluid accumulates in the pericardial sac and impedes the cardiac filling process. Although extremely rare, haematological diseases have the potential to trigger an extramedullary haematopoiesis (EMH) process within the pericardium, resulting in a substantial build-up of pericardial effusion.

Case summary

We present the case of a 29-year-old male previously diagnosed with primary myelofibrosis (PMF), who presented to the emergency unit with cardiac tamponade. An emergent pericardiocentesis procedure was performed, successfully evacuating 850 mL of haemorrhagic fluid. Over the course of 3 days, a total of 1.5 L of haemorrhagic effusion were drained from the pericardial space. An

SUBMITTER: Widodo WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10766069 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature