Endometrial adenocarcinoma complicated by malignant pericardial effusion.
A case of malignant pericardial effusion associated with endometrial adenocarcinoma is presented. A total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and partial omentectomy was performed 8 months before the occurrence of cardiac tamponade. The treatment of malignant pericardial effusion consisted of emergency pericardiocentesis and systemic chemotherapy and a clinical response for 6 months was achieved.
Santala
M
M
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oulu University Central Hospital, Finland.
Puistola
U
U
Kauppila
A
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010496:Pericardium