title: Primary idiopathic chylopericardium.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisboa, Portugal. ana_timoteo@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ana Teresa
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Timóteo
authors.forename: J Pereira
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Albino
authors.forename: Luísa Moura
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Branco
authors.forename: Nuno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Banazol
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Colarinha
authors.forename: Nuno Tavares
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Jalles
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*