Accidental cannulation of amoebic liver abscess during pericardiocentesis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amoebiasis is a prevalent infection in the tropics and can sometimes present as liver abscess. Cardiac tamponade is an uncommon complication of ruptured amoebic liver abscess requiring urgent pericardiocentesis, which has a high success rate, but procedural complications can include injury to cardiac chambers, abdominal viscera, and even death. This case underscores the approach to diagnose and manage an unintended visceral puncture during pericardiocentesis, which is a rare but life-threatening complication.

Case summary

A 41-year-old male presented with intermittent fever over 2 months and chest pain for 15 days. Echocardiography revealed a significant pericardial effusion causing cardiac tamponade. In an emergency setting, percutaneous pericardiocentesis was at

SUBMITTER: Verma S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11416012 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature