Autor: |
Ammar A. Hasnie, MD, Neal J. Miller, MD, James Davies, MD, Gregory Von Mering, MD |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2022 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Radiology Case Reports, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 259-264 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1930-0433 |
DOI: |
10.1016/j.radcr.2021.10.047 |
Popis: |
Constrictive pericarditis is a rare cause of right-sided heart failure secondary to a stiff, non-compliant pericardium. Clinical presentation can vary considerably and requires a high suspicion for diagnosis. A 31-year-old male presented to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal distension. An abdominal ultrasound revealed large volume ascites; thus, it was initially suspected he had underlying cirrhosis. However, an echocardiogram revealed a diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis. It's important for clinicians to consider constrictive pericarditis in a patient presenting with unexplained right-sided heart failure. |
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