Pericardial effusion in a patient with lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
A 60-y-old woman with known lymphangioleiomyomatosis presented with a pericardial effusion. Chylous fluid was drained by pericardiocentesis, and EBV was demonstrated in the pericardial effusion. Treatment with a systemic antiviral agent removed the virus from the effusion. The effusion itself was treated surgically.
Coronary Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Bodo, Norway. a-hovlan@online.no
Anders
A
Hovland
Hanne
H
Bjornstad
D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D018192:Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction