title: An unusual presentation of cardiac tamponade.
abstract: A case of pericardial effusion with tamponade that presented as an acute abdomen is described.
authors.affiliation: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bellamy
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Natarajan
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Lenz
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery