Cardiac tamponade as the only initial feature of malignancy: a case report and review of the literature

Cardiac involvement in the form of pericardial effusion or tamponade as the initial feature of extracardiac malignancy is extremely rare. An extensive search of medical literature yielded only 36 such cases. A case is presented and literature reviewed.

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Published inJournal of surgical oncology Vol. 32; no. 2; p. 96
Main Authors Shinde, S R, Shaha, P B, Shetty, P A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1986
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - complications
Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma - drug therapy
Adult
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Cardiac Tamponade - etiology
Common Cold - etiology
Doxorubicin - administration & dosage
Dyspnea - etiology
Female
Fluorouracil - administration & dosage
Humans
Male
Mitomycin
Mitomycins - administration & dosage
Pericardial Effusion - complications
Pericardial Effusion - etiology
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Summary:Cardiac involvement in the form of pericardial effusion or tamponade as the initial feature of extracardiac malignancy is extremely rare. An extensive search of medical literature yielded only 36 such cases. A case is presented and literature reviewed.
ISSN:0022-4790
DOI:10.1002/jso.2930320211