Haemopericardium and cardiac tamponade complicating pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
A case of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis complicated by haemopericardium and cardiac tamponade is reported. This was successfully managed by creating a subdiaphragmatic extraperitoneal window.
Fahy
J
J
Department of Pathology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Toner
M
M
O'Sullivan
J
J
FitzGerald
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D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008203:Lymphangiomyoma / Q000150:complications*; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy