Case Report: An Unusual Cause for Recurrent Hemopericardium in a Patient With Dyspnea

The case concerns a female presenting with dyspnoea resulting from recurrent hemopericardium. Pericardiocentesis, coronary angiography, and extensive laboratory and imaging studies did not reveal the underlying etiology of the hemopericardium. Only after repeat and exploratory surgery, diffuse venou...

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Autores principales: Uyên Châu Nguyên, Astrid I. P. Vernemmen, Patrique Segers, Axel zur Hausen, Rob G. H. Driessen, Maurice J. H. M. Pluijmen, Sebastiaan C. A. M. Bekkers
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Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/b71d18e118d54f1eb711fdad9c0c7381
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Sumario:The case concerns a female presenting with dyspnoea resulting from recurrent hemopericardium. Pericardiocentesis, coronary angiography, and extensive laboratory and imaging studies did not reveal the underlying etiology of the hemopericardium. Only after repeat and exploratory surgery, diffuse venous pericardial hemorrhages with localized thrombi typical of angiosarcoma were discovered.