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MEDIASTINAL LYMPHOSARCOMA SIMULATING PERICARDITIS
Author(s) -
BERG MATTS,
WILANDER ERIK,
ERIKSSON ANDERS
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1975.tb03940.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pericardium , pericarditis , pericardial fluid , pericardial effusion , prednisolone , effusion , pathology , radiology , surgery
Berg, M., Wilander, E. and Eriksson, A. (Departments of Paediatrics and Pathology, University Hospital, Uppsala, and Department of Paediatrics, Central Hospital, Boden, Sweden). Mediastinal lymphosarcoma simulating pericarditis. Acta Paediatr Scand, 64: 873, 1975–A case of lymphosarcoma of the heart in a 10‐year‐old boy is presented. The clinical picture simulated a pericarditis. Prednisolone had a remarkably good temporary effect. Post‐mortem examination showed a highly differentiated lymphosarcoma invading the pericardium and myocardium from a primary mediastinal localisation. Cytologic examination for malignant cells in the pericardial fluid must not be forgotten in a case of unexplained pericardial effusion.