Recurrent chylopericardium.
A 19-year-old male presented with recurrent episodes of pericardial effusion. On evaluation, he was diagnosed to have idiopathic chylous effusion. As there was persistent pericardial collection, chemical pericardiodesis was done. Following pericardiodesis, there was no recurrence of pericardial effusion. Chemical pericardiodesis may be an effective treatment option for recurrent, idiopathic chylopericardium.
Cardiology Department, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Prabhavathi
P
Bhat
Rajiv
R
Ananthakrishna
Arunkumar
A
Panneerselvam
Sachin Dhareppa
SD
Yalagudri
Prasanna Simha Mohan
PS
Rao
Manjunath C
MC
Nanjappa
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult