Massive pericardial effusion caused by hypothyroidism.

Schmitt, W; Roque, D; Germano, A

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Schmitt, W

Roque, D

Germano, A

Abstract(s)

Although mild pericardial effusion is a usual finding in patients with hypothyroidism, massive pericardial effusion or pericardial tamponade is rare and customarily related to severe hypothyroidism. The diagnosis of hypothyroidism should be considered in the differential of patients presenting with unexplained pericardial effusion, even when signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism are nonexistent.

Keywords

Hypothyroidism Pericardial effusion Computed tomography

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.10/2068

Citation

Clin Case Rep. 2018 Mar 1;6(4):766-767

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

DOI

10.1002/ccr3.1447

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