Heart in the 'jaws' of a constrictor, unusual cause of subacute right heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Constrictive Pericarditis(CP) can be viewed as a constellation of syndromes resulting from compression of the heart, etiologies, course and types are well discussed in other reports. However, localized CP as a cause of right heart failure is rare, and presentation with interposed fluid under-pressure is extremely odd.

Case report

A case of C.X. Z, male aged 39 years old, who presented to our department with sudden onset of symptoms of subacute right heart failure due localized CP. In January, 2018 C.X.Z presented to the county hospital with complaints of 10-day history of transient mild bilateral pedal edema. He was managed on diuretic therapy and symptoms resolved completely. 10 months later, he suddenly presented to the local facility with symptoms of subacute r

SUBMITTER: Changwe GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6570946 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature