Haemopericardium in rheumatoid arthritis.
We report two cases of haemopericardium presenting as tamponade in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Pericardial aspiration produced a good clinical response with no reaccumulation. We suggest that, although rare, haemopericardium can be a feature of rheumatoid disease and may be associated with significant haemodynamic disturbance.
Stables
R H
RH
Cardiac Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, U.K.
Campbell
S
S
Ormerod
O J
OJ
D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*