Primary hypothyroidism with pericardial tamponade.
We report a rare case of pericardial effusion and tamponade in a 10-yr-old child with undiagnosed primary hypothyroidism, who presented to us with delayed milestones, anasarca for 7 mth and respiratory distress for 20 days. The child recovered with ultrasound guided pericardial tap and thyroxine replacement therapy.
Shastry
Ram Murthy
RM
Department of Paediatrics, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa, India. ramu_shastry@hotmail.com
Shastry
Claret C
CC
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013963:Thyroid Hormones