Open AccessRemarkable response to pericardial window procedure and weekly docetaxel treatment in a metastatic breast cancer patient with pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade
Author(s) -
Ucche Meita,
Putra Andika,
Gustisiya Muhammad Agi Ramadhani,
Choridah Lina,
Supriatna Yana,
Dwidanarti Sri Retna,
Dinarti Lucia Kris,
Mumpuni Hasanah,
Suluk Auliya,
Malueka Rusdy Ghazali,
Aribowo Haryo,
Gani Munawar,
Riyanto Bambang Sigit,
TaroenoHariadi Kartika Widayati,
Hutajulu Susanna Hilda
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3380
Subject(s) - medicine , pericardial window , pericardial effusion , cardiac tamponade , tamponade , breast cancer , metastatic breast cancer , pericardial fluid , effusion , radiology , chemotherapy , surgery , cardiology , cancer
Metastatic breast cancer may present as a pericardial effusion that can progress to a life‐threatening cardiac tamponade. Pericardial window followed by initial chemotherapy needs to be immediately applied in order to achieve a favorable outcome.