title: Hypothyroidism presenting with cardiac tamponade.
abstract: Two cases of cardiac tamponade initially suspected to be secondary to malignancy are presented. Primary hypothyroidism can cause pericardial effusions and thyroid function tests confirmed this diagnosis in these cases. Hypothyroidism should be considered as an underlying cause of pericardial effusion in cardiac tamponade.
authors.affiliation: University Dept. of Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Quin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Thomson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests