Recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix presenting as cardiac tamponade: case report and subject review.
We describe a case in which the first recurrence of a cervical carcinoma presented as cardiac tamponade with circulatory collapse. We discuss the hemodynamics, clinical appearance, and management of metastatic-associated cardiac tamponade.
Rudoff
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Division of Cardiology, University Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida 32209.
Percy
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Benrubi
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Ostrowski
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ML
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy