Massive haemorrhagic pericardial effusion in beta-thalassaemia major.
The case of a child with beta-thalassaemia major who developed a massive haemorrhagic pericardial effusion is reported and in whom the clinical picture completely resolved after pericardiocentesis. Possible causes are discussed and the role of echocardiography in the follow-up of thalassaemic patients is emphasized.
D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis*