A case of primary hypothyroidism initially presenting with massive pericardial effusion

A case of primary hypothyroidism initially presenting with massive pericardial effusion

While mild pericardial effusion generally accompanies overt hypothyroidism, massive pericardial effusion or pericardial tamponade is rare and more frequently occurs in patients with severe hypothyroidism. Similarly, massive pericardial effusion as the initial presenting feature of newly diagnosed hy...

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Main Authors: Mahmut Apaydin, MD, Selvihan Beysel, MD, Taner Demirci, MD, Mustafa Caliskan, MD, Muhammed Kizilgul, MD, Ozgur Ozcelik, MD, Erman Cakal, MD, Tuncay Delibasi, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214624515300046

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