PERICARDIAL EFFUSION IN A PATIENT WITH HYPERTHYROIDISM: A CASE REPORT

Pericarditis and pericardial effusion are commonly associated with hypothyroidism. It is an uncommon association with hyperthyroidism. We present a case of pericarditis/pericardial effusion in a 28-year-old Nigerian lady with hyperthyroidism. There was resolution of the pericardial effusion with ant...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Fabowale, M.O., Ogah, O.S., Kehinde, A.M., Olusola, F.I., Okafor, I.J., Bakare, T.A., Obasuyi, V., Orimolade, O.O., Aje, A., Adebiyi, A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital, Ibadan 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8935668/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35330887
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Sumario:Pericarditis and pericardial effusion are commonly associated with hypothyroidism. It is an uncommon association with hyperthyroidism. We present a case of pericarditis/pericardial effusion in a 28-year-old Nigerian lady with hyperthyroidism. There was resolution of the pericardial effusion with antithyroid medications and steroid therapy. We recommend a high index of suspicion of this association in patients with hyperthyroidism and/or Graves' disease.

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