SBH Health System Researchers Provide New Insights into Cardiac Tamponade (Lung Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Early Cardiac Tamponade: A Case Report).

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Zdroj: Cancer Weekly; 8/20/2024, p1152-1152, 1p
Abstrakt: A new study on cardiac tamponade, a condition where fluid accumulates in the sac around the heart, has been conducted by researchers at SBH Health System. The study focuses on a rare case of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma presenting as early symptomatic cardiac tamponade. The researchers emphasize the importance of recognizing and appropriately managing atypical presentations of thoracic malignancies to prevent life-threatening situations. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death globally, and pericardial effusion, a buildup of fluid around the heart, is a common sign of poor outcomes in cancer patients. [Extracted from the article]
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