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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| description | 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 68-year-old male with prolonged symptoms of dyspnea with associated moderate pericardial effusion that were later determined to be constrictive effusive etiology, and the patient was referred for stripping with pathologic cholesterol crystal formation on pathology review. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eef57d84ed6445b99b72976f2805cf742025-08-20T03:21:15ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352013-01-01201310.1155/2013/439505439505A Rare Case of Effusive Constrictive Cholesterol Pericarditis: A Case Report and ReviewVan W. Adamson0Jennifer N. Slim1Kenneth M. Leclerc2Ahmad M. Slim3Cardiology Service, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USAInternal Medicine Service, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USACardiology Service, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USACardiology Service, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USAEffusive 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 68-year-old male with prolonged symptoms of dyspnea with associated moderate pericardial effusion that were later determined to be constrictive effusive etiology, and the patient was referred for stripping with pathologic cholesterol crystal formation on pathology review.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/439505 |
| spellingShingle | Van W. Adamson Jennifer N. Slim Kenneth M. Leclerc Ahmad M. Slim A Rare Case of Effusive Constrictive Cholesterol Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | A Rare Case of Effusive Constrictive Cholesterol Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review |
| title_full | A Rare Case of Effusive Constrictive Cholesterol Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review |
| title_fullStr | A Rare Case of Effusive Constrictive Cholesterol Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Rare Case of Effusive Constrictive Cholesterol Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review |
| title_short | A Rare Case of Effusive Constrictive Cholesterol Pericarditis: A Case Report and Review |
| title_sort | rare case of effusive constrictive cholesterol pericarditis a case report and review |
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