Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade as the Manifestation of Erdheim–Chester Disease

We hereby report the case of a 77-year-old man hospitalized due to pericardial effusion and tamponade. Upon investigating potential etiologies of the pericardial effusion, we diagnosed him with non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, also known as Erdheim–Chester disease or polyostotic sclerosing histioc...

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Main Authors: María Andreo Galera, Daniela D'Urso Soriano, Selene Falcón-Vega, Ana Quiles-Recuenco, Fernando Lidón Pérez, Francisco López García, Félix Gutiérrez Rodero
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Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2024-04-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0719
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description We hereby report the case of a 77-year-old man hospitalized due to pericardial effusion and tamponade. Upon investigating potential etiologies of the pericardial effusion, we diagnosed him with non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, also known as Erdheim–Chester disease or polyostotic sclerosing histiocytosis, a rare histiocytic neoplasm. This case underscores the importance of considering less-common causes of pericardial effusion.
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spelling doaj-art-9a3f1815381d4213b26650d8b425b7462025-08-20T02:27:20ZengAmerican College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases2767-76642024-04-013410.7326/aimcc.2023.0719Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade as the Manifestation of Erdheim–Chester DiseaseMaría Andreo Galera0Daniela D'Urso Soriano1Selene Falcón-Vega2Ana Quiles-Recuenco3Fernando Lidón Pérez4Francisco López García5Félix Gutiérrez Rodero61Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, SpainWe hereby report the case of a 77-year-old man hospitalized due to pericardial effusion and tamponade. Upon investigating potential etiologies of the pericardial effusion, we diagnosed him with non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, also known as Erdheim–Chester disease or polyostotic sclerosing histiocytosis, a rare histiocytic neoplasm. This case underscores the importance of considering less-common causes of pericardial effusion.https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0719
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Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade as the Manifestation of Erdheim–Chester Disease
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
title Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade as the Manifestation of Erdheim–Chester Disease
title_full Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade as the Manifestation of Erdheim–Chester Disease
title_fullStr Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade as the Manifestation of Erdheim–Chester Disease
title_full_unstemmed Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade as the Manifestation of Erdheim–Chester Disease
title_short Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade as the Manifestation of Erdheim–Chester Disease
title_sort pericardial effusion and tamponade as the manifestation of erdheim chester disease
url https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0719
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