Primary Lung Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Cardiac Tamponade in a Pregnant Woman

Pericardial effusions are common in pregnancy and often remain asymptomatic. We present a case of cardiac tamponade in a young pregnant female unmasking a diagnosis of primary metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bigeh, Allison, Trutter, Lindsey, Gulati, Martha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
Materias:
Peripartum Cardiovascular Disease Mini-Focus Issue
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8301689/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34316976
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.11.067
Descripción
Sumario:Pericardial effusions are common in pregnancy and often remain asymptomatic. We present a case of cardiac tamponade in a young pregnant female unmasking a diagnosis of primary metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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