title: A case of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis with chronic pericarditis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Circulation, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sassa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsuboi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsubone
mesh_terms: 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