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A case of cardiac tamponade showing the characteristic flow pattern in the superior vena cava is reported. An 80-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of anorexia and general fatigue. We observed a paradoxical pulse of 25 mmHg, dilatation of the jugular vein, and marked cardiomegaly
The clinical and laboratory findings of 28 patients identified as having late pericardial effusions were examined. Eleven of these patients were asymptomatic; 9 patients had moderate symptoms including fatigue, malaise, weight gain, and dyspnea on exertion, and 8 patients with similar symptoms had
Acute myeloid leukemia is a hemopoietic myeloid stem cell neoplasm. It is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults,and its incidence increases with age. Acute myeloid leukemia is characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal white blood cells that accumulate in the bone marrow and interfere
Cardiac tamponade as an initial manifestation of undifferentiated connective tissue diseases (UCTD) is extremely rare, with only one case reported in literature thus far. We describe here, a case of a middle-aged man who presented with symptoms of fatigue, exertional dyspnea and orthopnea. His
Introduction. Pericardial effusion in the setting of hyperthyroidism is rare. We present a patient with Graves' disease who developed a sanguineous pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. Case Description. A 76-year-old man presenting with fatigue was diagnosed with Graves' disease and treated
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of erlotinib-associated exacerbation of hypothyroidism complicated by pericardial tamponade.
METHODS
We describe the patient's clinical presentation, biochemical workup, and clinical course.
RESULTS
Non-small cell lung cancer was diagnosed in a 54-year-old woman. After
We present a patient with pericardial tamponade due to amyloid heart disease. A 64-yr-old man was admitted to the hospital because of fatigue and the abrupt development of chest pain and dyspnea. Echocardiography showed severe pericardial effusion and total pericardiectomy was necessary. Ten months
With advancing age of the population and with echocardiographic means of diagnosis, amyloid disease of the heart is of increasing clinical interest. Advanced age, restrictive myocardiopathy, arrhythmias, and conduction disorders are familiar features of this disease. A 92 year old man with past
We report a rare case of fatal cardiac tamponade attributed to coronary sinus thrombosis. An 83-year-old man was admitted to the hospital complaining of general fatigue. Laboratory examination revealed marked increase of atypical lymphoblastic cells in peripheral blood. CHOP therapy was started
BACKGROUND
Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)-related large B-cell lymphoma often affecting immunocompromised adults. However, several cases in nonimmunocompromised elderly patients have been reported. It usually occurs as a massive, serosal effusion
A 69-year-old man had experienced right chest pain for several months. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed a right upper lobe lung tumor and swelling of multiple mediastinal and right hilar lymph node. Three punctures to 4R lymph nodes and two punctures to 11i lymph nodes were performed, using
BACKGROUND Cardiac tamponade caused by pericardial effusion has a high mortality rate; thus, it is important to diagnose and treat this condition immediately. Specifically, bacterial pericarditis, although now very rare, is often fatal because of its fulminant process. CASE REPORT We present a case
A delayed pericardial effusion developed in a recipient of a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). After an uneventful implant procedure and postoperative recovery, the patient suffered loss of appetite and fatigue, and was re-admitted to the hospital 48 days later. Her vital signs were stable and
A 25-year-old man suffering from sudden onset of haemoptysis after 1 week of orthopnoea, fatigue and general weakness was admitted to a cardiology department in Vienna. No diagnosis was made. Four weeks later cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pericardiocentesis were necessary because of cardiac
A 54-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of fever and general fatigue. A chest roentgenogram on admission showed lobular opacities and ill-defined opacities in both lower lobes. The pneumonia was successfully treated with antibiotics. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was