Recovery of transient pericardial constriction following steroid administration.
A case of transient idiopathic constrictive pericarditis is presented. Following steroid treatment there was resolution of the pericardial effusion, resolution of constriction and disappearance of the fibrin layer. The patient was followed-up for one year without any need for further treatment. Transient pericardial constriction is a rare outcome of acute pericarditis and should be promptly diagnosed before any consideration for pericardectomy.
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Department of Internal Medicine "C", Rabin Medical Center, Hasharon Hospital, 7 Keren Kayemet St, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
Bergman
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Vitrai
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Brener
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Salman
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D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002216:Captopril / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D002216:Captopril; D011241:Prednisone