Constrictive pericarditis in the setting of repeated chest trauma in a mixed martial arts fighter.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is characterized by scarring and loss of elasticity of the pericardium. This case demonstrates that mixed martial arts (MMA) is a previously unrecognized risk factor for CP, diagnosis of which is supported by cardiac imaging, right and left heart catheterization, and histological findings of dense fibrous tissue without chronic inflammation.

Case presentation

A 47-year-old Caucasian male former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from the Western United States presented to liver clinic for elevated liver injury tests (LIT) and a 35-pound weight loss with associated diarrhea, lower extremity edema, dyspnea on exertion, and worsening fatigue over a period of 6 months. Past medical history includes concussion, right bundle branch block, mi

SUBMITTER: Ferrel MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8607559 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature