scholarly journals A Rare Case of Effusive Constrictive Cholesterol Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van W. Adamson ◽  
Jennifer N. Slim ◽  
Kenneth M. Leclerc ◽  
Ahmad M. Slim
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Crystal Formation ◽  
Cholesterol Crystal ◽  
Unclear Etiology ◽  
Pathology Review

Effusive constrictive cholesterol pericarditis is exceedingly rare. Most cases have an unclear etiology but can be associated with rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis infection, and hypothyroidism. The hallmark of the effusion is the distinctively high levels of cholesterol. We present the case of a 68-year-old male with prolonged symptoms of dyspnea with associated moderate pericardial effusion that were later determined to be constrictive effusive etiology, and the patient was referred for stripping with pathologic cholesterol crystal formation on pathology review.

scholarly journals Chest Pain Due to Pericardial Effusion as Initial Presenting Feature of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 161-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malahat Movahedian ◽  
Wais Afzal ◽  
Tannaz Shoja ◽  
Kelly Cervellione ◽  
Jebun Nahar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Chest Pain ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis Case

scholarly journals A Patient Presenting with Cardiac Tamponade and the Challenges of Finding Its Cause: A Cardiac Angiosarcoma

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Roshanak Habibi ◽  
Negar Faramarzi ◽  
Alvaro J. Altamirano ◽  
Shahriar Dadkhah
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
The United States ◽  
Disease Entity ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Cardiac Angiosarcoma ◽  
Multimodality Approach

Primary malignancies of the heart are so rare that most of the available data come from case reports or large single-center-based studies, with the overall incidence of 0.02% in the United States. Diagnosis in case of an isolated pericardial effusion as presentation is challenging, and determining that an angiosarcoma is even more challenging. Here, we presented a rare case of pericardial angiosarcoma which presented to us with tamponade. The patient eventually was diagnosed through pericardiectomy. A multimodality approach was attempted to treat the cancer. The clinical details of such a unique disease entity inspired us to present it as a case report.

scholarly journals A rare case report on guillain barre syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-26
Author(s):  
Bandaru Praveena ◽  
Shaik Bobby Parveen ◽  
Bhushanam Gayatri ◽  
Chandolu Suvarna Rani ◽  
Konda Ravi Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Guillain Barre Syndrome ◽  
Guillain Barré Syndrome ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Guillain Barré

Mycobacterium Endocarditis- A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-78
Author(s):  
Md Abu Zahid ◽  
Mst Ferdousy Sultana ◽  
Shakil Ghafur ◽  
Hasanul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Pericardial Fluid ◽  
History Of

Mycobacterium Endocarditis is a very rare case. A 5 years old boy presented us with the history of fever and breathlessness. CXR shows huge cardiomegaly, patient is anemic and temperature is raised. On echo revels vegetation on Tricuspid &Mitral valve ç huge pericardial effusion ç features of early tamponade. Pericardial fluid was drawn and the symptoms improved. Pericardial fluid colour was milky and exudative in nature. ADA for mycobacterium tuberculosis was positive. The patient was given anti tuberculosis drug & improved with time. Cardiovasc j 2021; 14(1): 76-78

Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report

2020 ◽  
pp. 432-435
Author(s):  
Elena Falchetti ◽  
Matteo Francioni ◽  
Maria Matassini ◽  
Stefano Menzo ◽  
Laura Morbidoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Cardiac Tamponade ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Rare Case Report

scholarly journals Rheumatoid arthritis presenting as rheumatoid meningitis: A case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Jessee ◽  
Robert T Keenan
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Histological Analysis ◽  
Neurological Symptoms ◽  
Rheumatologic Disease ◽  
Brain Mass ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rheumatoid Meningitis ◽  
Unclear Etiology ◽  
Late Manifestation

Rheumatoid meningitis typically presents as a late manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis, and its pathogenesis remains uncertain. We describe a patient with neurological symptoms, subsequently found to have a brain mass of unclear etiology. The findings from imaging and histological analysis led to a diagnosis of rheumatoid meningitis. Surprisingly, this case presented in the absence of a history of arthritis or other systemic signs typically seen in RA. This case highlights the fact that rheumatoid meningitis can be the initial presenting symptom of rheumatologic disease and should be kept in the differential in patients with or without a history of RA.

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