Abstract
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) is a debilitating autoimmune condition associated with a constellation of extrahepatic inflammatory manifestations accentuating its morbidity and mortality. Pericarditis and pericardial effusion had been rarely associated with and inadequately characterized in PBC. We present a challenging case of inflammatory pericarditis and life-threatening massive pericardial effusion in a 49 year old patient with PBC. This complication should be more recognized and appropriately treated to avoid progression to cardiac tamponade.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 354-356 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Pericardial effusion
- Pericarditis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis