title: Constrictive pericarditis due to coccidiomycosis.
abstract: Coccidiomycosis is a fungal infection that rarely causes cardiac disease. Constrictive pericarditis in the setting of disseminated coccidiomycosis can be fatal, despite antifungal therapy and pericardiectomy. We report on a patient with constrictive pericarditis due to localized infection by Coccidioides immitis. The patient underwent successful surgical pericardiectomy and antifungal chemotherapy, and remains well 1 year later.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, California 94305-5407, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Faul
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hoang
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmoker
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Vagelos
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology; D011182:Postoperative Care
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents