Project description:Pericardial effusions are rarely brought to clinical attention in pregnancy. When present, effusions are typically small, clinically silent, and related to fluid shifts in pregnancy. We present a case of a large pericardial effusion during the third trimester of pregnancy with management considerations for labor and delivery.

| S-EPMC10920116 | biostudies-literature

A 15-year-old girl with a large pericardial effusion.

Project description:Pericarditis is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis and can be fatal. We describe a 15-year-old girl admitted for a large pericardial effusion. Subxiphoid pericardial biopsy was performed. Biopsy samples were positive for M. tuberculosis DNA by PCR, which confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis.

| S-EPMC2413082 | biostudies-other

Electrocardiogram challenge: pericardial effusion.

Project description: Not available

| S-EPMC11831025 | biostudies-literature

A large mass in the pericardial space.

Project description: Not available

| S-EPMC6426019 | biostudies-literature

Pericardial effusion: Real and false.

Project description: Not available

| S-EPMC4374243 | biostudies-literature

Nonhemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion With Tamponade and Cardiogenic Shock Due to Large Coronary Artery Fistula.

Project description:BackgroundCoronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are a rare congenital heart disease. Large fistulas can lead to coronary steal phenomena presenting with angina, heart failure, and in rare cases, cardiogenic shock.Case summaryA 55-year-old woman acutely presented at our heart center with nonhemorrhagic pericardial tamponade and cardiogenic shock. A large CAF of an aneurysmatic right coronary artery to the coronary sinus was diagnosed. Pericardiocentesis was used for initial hemodynamic stabilization. On cardiopulmonary bypass, perforations connecting right coronary artery and coronary sinus were closed via suture.DiscussionIn cases of CAF, cardiogenic shock with pericardial tamponade is usually caused by rupture of an aneurysmatic vessel with successive hemopericardium. In this case, the pericardial tamponade was caused by acute right heart decompensation after long-term right ventricular overload.Take-home messagesIn adult right heart failure, early comprehensive cardiac imaging is essential for diagnosis of rare underlying congenital diseases. Surgical shunt closure can drastically improve symptoms.

| S-EPMC11911894 | biostudies-literature

Malignant Pericardial Effusion: A Systematic Review.

Project description:BackgroundMalignant pericardial effusion (Eff) is often asymptomatic and has an unknown prevalence, due to its occult presentation. The condition often is identified postmortem on autopsy, and it is associated with a poor prognosis. Given the late presentation of malignant pericardial Effs, a minimal volume of literature has examined the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of these complex patients. We conducted a systematic review to advance present understanding of this condition.MethodsA search of 4 databases resulted in 41 case reports meeting criteria. Inclusion criteria were being a patient aged > 18 years who presented with pericardial Eff in the setting of malignancy. Intervention was medical and/or surgical therapy, and the outcome was mortality.ResultsFor the 41 patients included, the median age was 54 years, and the majority were male patients (58%). Dyspnea was the leading symptom (90%), and cardiac tamponade was present in 78% of cases. Common cancers included lung, gastrointestinal, and renal neoplasms (59%). Pericardiocentesis occurred in 98% of cases, with a median fluid extraction volume of 1000 mL. Death occurred in 44%, primarily due to disease progression and/or metastasis.ConclusionsThis study presents the largest systematic review on malignancy-induced pericardial Effs to date. Notably, solid tumours, and specifically lung adenocarcinomas, are common culprits. Malignant pericardial Effs are often severe, with a majority of patients presenting with cardiac tamponade. Overall, treatment options are limited, and the associated mortality rate is high.

| S-EPMC11357784 | biostudies-literature

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