pericarditis: a case report and literature review

Aspergillus pericarditis is a condition characterized by nonspecific clinical features, making diagnosis challenging. Although relatively uncommon, it is associated with a low diagnostic yield and high mortality. We herein present a case of Aspergillus pericarditis alongside a review of similar case...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yuan Xie, Yanli Gu, Liang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241307215
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850058354888540160
author Yuan Xie
Yanli Gu
Liang Chen
author_facet Yuan Xie
Yanli Gu
Liang Chen
author_sort Yuan Xie
collection DOAJ
description Aspergillus pericarditis is a condition characterized by nonspecific clinical features, making diagnosis challenging. Although relatively uncommon, it is associated with a low diagnostic yield and high mortality. We herein present a case of Aspergillus pericarditis alongside a review of similar cases from the literature. This report underscores the importance of enhancing clinicians’ awareness of Aspergillus pericarditis and emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and early initiation of treatment to improve patient outcomes.
format Article
id doaj-art-9f7ebce4ec974aa98e358bf0aca16f41
institution DOAJ
issn 1473-2300
language English
publishDate 2024-12-01
publisher SAGE Publishing
record_format Article
series Journal of International Medical Research
spelling doaj-art-9f7ebce4ec974aa98e358bf0aca16f412025-08-20T02:51:11ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002024-12-015210.1177/03000605241307215 pericarditis: a case report and literature reviewYuan XieYanli GuLiang ChenAspergillus pericarditis is a condition characterized by nonspecific clinical features, making diagnosis challenging. Although relatively uncommon, it is associated with a low diagnostic yield and high mortality. We herein present a case of Aspergillus pericarditis alongside a review of similar cases from the literature. This report underscores the importance of enhancing clinicians’ awareness of Aspergillus pericarditis and emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and early initiation of treatment to improve patient outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241307215
spellingShingle Yuan Xie
Yanli Gu
Liang Chen
pericarditis: a case report and literature review
Journal of International Medical Research
title pericarditis: a case report and literature review
title_full pericarditis: a case report and literature review
title_fullStr pericarditis: a case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed pericarditis: a case report and literature review
title_short pericarditis: a case report and literature review
title_sort pericarditis a case report and literature review
url https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241307215
work_keys_str_mv AT yuanxie pericarditisacasereportandliteraturereview
AT yanligu pericarditisacasereportandliteraturereview
AT liangchen pericarditisacasereportandliteraturereview