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Chylopericardium with symptoms of tamponade on the grounds of extensive neck vein thrombosis.
- Source :
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Journal of surgical case reports [J Surg Case Rep] 2017 Jan 24; Vol. 2017 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jan 24. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Chylopericardium is a recognized complication of thoracic trauma, surgery or malignancy. Idiopathic or primary presentations, however, are rarely encountered in clinical practice. The severity of its presentation varies from the complete absence of symptoms to cardiac tamponade. We present the case of a 23-year-old woman with chylopericardium and extensive neck vein thrombosis that was managed surgically with a pericardial window.<br /> (Published by Oxford University Press and JSCR Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. © The Author 2017.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2042-8812
- Volume :
- 2017
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of surgical case reports
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 28122899
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjw242