A Rare Case of Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Silicosis
| Autor: | Hironori Inoue, Keisuke Yamamoto, Masahiro Ueno, Kosuke Saku |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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lcsh:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Pericardial biopsy Case Report medicine.disease Pericardial effusion 03 medical and health sciences Pericarditis Silica dust 0302 clinical medicine Left thoracic cavity medicine.anatomical_structure lcsh:RC666-701 Silicosis 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Internal medicine Rare case medicine Cardiology Pericardium 030212 general & internal medicine Radiology Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Cardiology Case Reports in Cardiology, Vol 2019 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2090-6412 2090-6404 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2019/5068580 |
| Popis: | Silicosis is an occupational lung disorder caused by inhalation of silica dust. It not only causes respiratory disorders but also affects other organs. We report an extremely rare case of silicosis complicated by pericarditis in an 83-year-old male. He had been working as a coal miner and was diagnosed with silicosis at the age of 63. Because he had experienced repeated pericardial effusions, he was referred for a surgical pericardial biopsy to elucidate the cause of his repeated pericardial effusion and to perform pericardial fenestration. Thoracoscopic surgery was performed. The pericardium was resected, and a drain was placed in the left thoracic cavity. Histopathological examination revealed the pericardial degeneration due to silicosis, suggesting that pericarditis and pericardial effusion are related to silicosis. The operation was successful, and he experienced no recurrence of pericardial effusion at the 7-month follow-up. |
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