title: An unusual complication of Cornelia de Lange syndrome.
abstract: A previously undescribed complication of Cornelia de Lange syndrome is reported. The patient developed severe chronic pericarditis with subsequent fatal postoperative cardiac tamponade.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical and Anaesthetic Sciences, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Veall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003635:De Lange Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013577:Syndrome