Primary idiopathic chylopericardium.
Chylopericardium is a rare entity which is usually associated with trauma (thoracic duct lesions), neoplasia or filaria infection. Primary forms are even rarer and are caused by lymphatic circulation malformations. We present the case of a 52-year-old male patient with primary chylopericardium. We discuss the diagnostic approach, as well as the favorable clinical evolution with conservative management.
Timóteo
Ana Teresa
AT
Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisboa, Portugal. ana_timoteo@yahoo.com
Albino
J Pereira
JP
Branco
Luísa Moura
LM
Banazol
Nuno
N
Colarinha
Paula
P
Jalles
Nuno Tavares
NT
Ferreira
Rui
R
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*