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Adult-Onset Still's Disease and Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Association.
- Source :
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Texas Heart Institute Journal . May2015, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p277-280. 4p. 5 Black and White Photographs, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Adult-onset Still's disease is a rare disorder with potentially severe clinical features, including cardiac involvement. This systemic inflammatory disease of unknown origin should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pericarditis, with or without pericardial effusion. Cardiac tamponade is a very rare sequela that requires an invasive approach, such as percutaneous or surgical pericardial drainage, in addition to the usual conservative therapy. The authors describe a case of adult-onset Still's disease rendered more difficult by pericarditis and cardiac tamponade, and they briefly review the literature on this entity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15266702
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Texas Heart Institute Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 103321342
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14503/THIJ-14-4101