A Clinico-pathological Conference on Constrictive Pericarditis Secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report with Expert Commentary and Review of the Literature - 10/08/11
, Muhammad E.A. Khan, MBBS, MRCSEd a, Edward T. Hoey, MB BCh, BAO, MRCP, FRCS b, Doris Rassl, MBBS, FRCPath c, Samer A.M. Nashef, MBChB, PhD, FRCS a
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Constrictive pericarditis is the commonest cardiac complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Two percent of patients with RA develop significant clinical symptoms of pericarditis, which may not correlate with joint disease duration or severity. Symptoms are often vague and non-specific, which frequently delays the diagnosis and subsequent management. Surgical excision of the pericardium is the only definitive treatment option. We present the case of a 60 year-old lady with RA who presented with symptoms due to pericardial constriction and underwent radical pericardectomy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Constrictive pericarditis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Pericardectomy
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Vol 20 - N° 1
P. 24-29 - janvier 2011 Retour au numéro
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