Pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade as a form of presentation of primary hypothyroidism

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2002 Jun;78(6):580-5. doi: 10.1590/s0066-782x2002000600005.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

The authors describe a case of pericardial effusion accompanied by cardiac tamponade caused by primary hypothyroidism. Diagnosis was made by exclusion, because other causes of cardiac tamponade are more frequent. Emergency treatment of cardiac tamponade is pericardiocentesis (with possible pericardial window), and, after stabilization, performance of hormonal reposition therapy with L-thyroxin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Tamponade / diagnosis
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / complications*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis
  • Pericardial Effusion / etiology*
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Thyroxine