title: [Chronic constrictive pericarditis in African children: report of a case].
abstract: The chronic constrictive pericarditis is a rare affection, with multiple etiologies and concerning especially the adult. We report a case of chronic constrictive pericarditis in an African child in whom no etiology was found. A review of the literature raises the characteristics of chronic constrictive pericarditis for a better therapeutic management.
authors.affiliation: Départements de chirurgie et de cardiologie, institut de cardiologie de Montréal, 5000 Bélanger Est, H1T 1C8, Montréal, Québec, Canada. roland.demaria@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Demaria
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fortier
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Racine
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dürrleman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Albat
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Frapier
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Chaptal
mesh_terms: D000351:Africa, Eastern; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000175:diagnosis*