A Rare Case of Effusive Constrictive Cholesterol Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review

Effusive constrictive cholesterol pericarditis is exceedingly rare. Most cases have an unclear etiology but can be associated with rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis infection, and hypothyroidism. The hallmark of the effusion is the distinctively high levels of cholesterol. We present the case of a...

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Main Authors: Van W. Adamson, Jennifer N. Slim, Kenneth M. Leclerc, Ahmad M. Slim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/439505