Pericardial Effusion in Association With Periodontitis: Case Report and Review of 8 Patients in Literature

Periodontal diseases are well-known background for infective endocarditis. Here, we show that pericardial effusion or pericarditis might have origin also in periodontal diseases. An 86-year-old man with well-controlled hypertension and diabetes mellitus developed asymptomatic increase in pericardial...

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Main Authors: Toshihiko Matsuo MD, PhD, Chie Nakago Matsuo DDS, PhD, Nobuhiko Matsuo MD, PhD, Ayano Mori DDS, PhD, Masaaki Murakami MD, PhD, Hiroshi Ito MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096241239559