J Korean Med Sci. 1997 Feb;12(1):75-77. English.
Published online Jun 22, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.1997.12.1.75
Published online Jun 22, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.1997.12.1.75
Copyright © 1997 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Case Report
Cardiac tamponade as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus--single case report
I H Lee,
S C Yang,
T H Kim,
J B Jun,
S S Jung,
S C Bae,
D H Yoo,
S K Kim
and S Y Kim
Abstract
We describe a case of pericardial tamponade as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although pericarditis or pericardial effusion is the common cardiac complication of SLE, tamponade is unusual. Treatment consists of pericardiocentesis, administration of high dose glucocorticoid an antimalarial drug.
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