Recurrent hemorrhagic pericardial effusion and tamponade due to filariasis successfully treated with ivermectin and albendazole
Filariasis presenting with pericardial effusion with tamponade is rare. We report a case of a 30-year-old female who was admitted with severe dyspnea and chest pain since 2 days. Echocardiogram showed massive pericardial effusion with tamponade. Pericardial fluid aspiration drained 1.2 L of hemorrha...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Heart Views |
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Online Access: | http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2015;volume=16;issue=2;spage=53;epage=55;aulast=Sinha |