Recurrent pericardial effusion in a boy: A clue to underlying pericardial and pulmonary lymphangiectasia

Abstract

Pulmonary lymphangiectasia is a rare congenital malformation of lymphatic vessels. We report the case of a 5-year-old boy with recurrent pericardial effusion which was diagnosed to be due to pericardial and pulmonary lymphangiectasia.

Keywords

• congenital
• lymphangiectasia
• pericardial effusion