Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Diagnosis in Paediatrics

Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Diagnosis in Paediatrics

Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon disease in children, usually difficult to diagnose. We present the case of a 14-year-old boy with a previous history of tuberculosis and right heart failure, in whom constrictive pericarditis was diagnosed. The case highlights the need to integrate all inform...

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Main Authors: Mariana Faustino, Inês Carmo Mendes, Rui Anjos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/402740
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spelling doaj-8e4c9bb0dd174b378111296c8ac617292020-11-24T20:45:59ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122015-01-01201510.1155/2015/402740402740Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Diagnosis in PaediatricsMariana Faustino0Inês Carmo Mendes1Rui Anjos2Cardiology Department, Hospital Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, Amadora, 2720-276 Lisbon, PortugalPediatric Cardiology Department, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Avenida Professor Reinaldo dos Santos, Carnaxide, 2790-134 Lisbon, PortugalPediatric Cardiology Department, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Avenida Professor Reinaldo dos Santos, Carnaxide, 2790-134 Lisbon, PortugalConstrictive pericarditis is an uncommon disease in children, usually difficult to diagnose. We present the case of a 14-year-old boy with a previous history of tuberculosis and right heart failure, in whom constrictive pericarditis was diagnosed. The case highlights the need to integrate all information, including clinical data, noninvasive cardiac imaging, and even invasive hemodynamic evaluation when required, in order to establish the correct diagnosis and proceed to surgical treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/402740
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title_short Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Diagnosis in Paediatrics
title_full Constrictive Pericarditis: A Challenging Diagnosis in Paediatrics
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description Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon disease in children, usually difficult to diagnose. We present the case of a 14-year-old boy with a previous history of tuberculosis and right heart failure, in whom constrictive pericarditis was diagnosed. The case highlights the need to integrate all information, including clinical data, noninvasive cardiac imaging, and even invasive hemodynamic evaluation when required, in order to establish the correct diagnosis and proceed to surgical treatment.
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