title: Pericardial tamponade and coexisting pulmonary embolism as first manifestation of non-advanced lung adenocarcinoma.
abstract: Pericardial effusion and pulmonary embolism are relatively common complications of malignancy and are uncommon as its initial manifestation. This report describes a case of a patient, who presented with this association, due to an underlying pulmonary adenocarcinoma. When a major pericardial effusion is associated with pulmonary hypertension, some echocardiographic signs may redress the diagnosis. This case emphasizes a challenge diagnostic which may be guided by high right ventricular pressure and on the other hand the importance of keeping both these conditions in mind when dealing with context of malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology B department, CHU Ibn Sina, faculty of medicine and pharmacy, university Mohammed V Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Salwa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akhbour
authors.affiliation: Cardiology B department, CHU Ibn Sina, faculty of medicine and pharmacy, university Mohammed V Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Brahim Amine
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Khennine
authors.affiliation: Cardiology B department, CHU Ibn Sina, faculty of medicine and pharmacy, university Mohammed V Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Latifa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Oukerraj
authors.affiliation: Cardiology B department, CHU Ibn Sina, faculty of medicine and pharmacy, university Mohammed V Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Jamila
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zarzur
authors.affiliation: Cardiology B department, CHU Ibn Sina, faculty of medicine and pharmacy, university Mohammed V Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: cherti
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000077192:Adenocarcinoma of Lung; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Pericardial tamponade; lung adenocarcinoma; pulmonary embolism