A Rare Case of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Presenting With Large, Recurrent Pericardial Effusions

Andres Cordova Sanchez MC; Zachariah Nealy MD; Atika Azhar MD; Sanchari Banerjee MD; Maneesh Bisen MD; Hani Kozman MD

doi:10.1177/23247096211058487

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Nov 2021)

A Rare Case of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Presenting With Large, Recurrent Pericardial Effusions

Andres Cordova Sanchez MC,
Zachariah Nealy MD,
Atika Azhar MD,
Sanchari Banerjee MD,
Maneesh Bisen MD,
Hani Kozman MD

Affiliations

Andres Cordova Sanchez MC: State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA
Zachariah Nealy MD: State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA
Atika Azhar MD: State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA
Sanchari Banerjee MD: State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA
Maneesh Bisen MD: State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA
Hani Kozman MD: State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096211058487
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9

Abstract

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The association between large pericardial effusion and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is uncommon and has seldom been described. We describe an uncommon case of a 31-year-old male with RCM who presented with large, recurrent pericardial effusion, heart failure, and echocardiographic findings showing progressive worsening of diastolic function even after total pericardiectomy who was eventually transferred for cardiac transplant evaluation.

Published in Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports

ISSN: 2324-7096 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General); Medicine: Pathology
Website: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/hic

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