Pericardiectomy for Pleuropericardial Effusion Complicating Bacterial Pneumonia. (30th May 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Quarti, Andrea; de Benedictis, Fernando Maria; Soura, Elli; Pozzi, Marco
• Other Names: Thalhammer Florian Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-05-30
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/715953
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Severe pericardial effusion is a rare complication of bacterial pneumonia and it usually disappears under medical treatment. Herein we report a case of a girl with a congenital immunodeficient syndrome and bacterial pneumonia, who developed recurrent and life-threatening pericardial effusion refractory to medical treatment. She was finally treated with pericardiectomy.