A case of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis with chronic pericarditis.
A 66-year-old male with chronic pericarditis accompanied by idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis was originally admitted for cardiac tamponade. A firm diagnosis was obtained only after the patient's sudden death when autopsy was performed. Chest X-rays showed cardiac enlargement and pleural effusion. Echocardiogram revealed bright echo density on the myocardium.
Sassa
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Department of Circulation, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Japan.
Kondo
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J
Tsuboi
H
H
Sone
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Tsubone
M
M
D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis