Case Report: An Unusual Cause for Recurrent Hemopericardium in a Patient With Dyspnea

The case concerns a female presenting with dyspnoea resulting from recurrent hemopericardium. Pericardiocentesis, coronary angiography, and extensive laboratory and imaging studies did not reveal the underlying etiology of the hemopericardium. Only after repeat and exploratory surgery, diffuse venou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nguyên, Uyên Châu, Vernemmen, Astrid I. P., Segers, Patrique, zur Hausen, Axel, Driessen, Rob G. H., Pluijmen, Maurice J. H. M., Bekkers, Sebastiaan C. A. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:
Cardiovascular Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8634327/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34869666
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2021.755106
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Sumario:The case concerns a female presenting with dyspnoea resulting from recurrent hemopericardium. Pericardiocentesis, coronary angiography, and extensive laboratory and imaging studies did not reveal the underlying etiology of the hemopericardium. Only after repeat and exploratory surgery, diffuse venous pericardial hemorrhages with localized thrombi typical of angiosarcoma were discovered.

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