title: AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA WITH PERI-CARDIAL EFFUSION CAUSING CARDIAC TAMPONADE.
abstract: Peri-cardial effusion is most commonly associated with tuberculous infection in the developing world. Peri-cardial effusion causes symptoms when it is large or when it has accumulated rapidly. Non-tuberculous causes of peri-cardial effusion include bacterial infections, uraemia, viral infections, rheumatic fever, connective tissue disorders, post - peri-cardiotomy syndromes and malignancy. We present a case of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia first presenting as a large peri-cardial effusion causing tamponade.
authors: Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Mutai
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Abdallah
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Kaiser
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*