Open AccessPneumococcal pericarditis—Out of sight, out of mind?
Author(s) -
Mcmechan Stephen R.,
Cochrane David,
Jennifer Adgey A.A.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960191013
Subject(s) - medicine , pericardiocentesis , pericarditis , cardiac tamponade , tamponade , sarcoidosis , acute pericarditis , surgery , intensive care medicine
Pneumococcal pericarditis has been an uncommon condition in recent years. This report describes the case of a 57‐year‐old woman with sarcoidosis who presented with cardiac tamponade due to pneumococcal pericarditis. She responded to pericardiocentesis and intravenous antibiotic therapy. At 4‐month review, she remains well.
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