[Loculated pericardial effusion leading to functional tricuspid stenosis in a case of rheumatoid arthritis].
We describe a case of loculated pericardial effusion, occurring in a women affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Because of its peculiar location, close to the atrioventricular plane, the effusion caused a haemodynamic pattern resembling tricuspid valve stenosis.
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Istituto di Cardiologia, Università degli Studi, IRCCS, Milano.
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
Versamento pericardico loculato condizionante stenosi funzionale della tricuspide in un caso di artrite reumatoide.