A Rare Case of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Presenting With Large, Recurrent Pericardial Effusions. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cordova Sanchez, Andres; Nealy, Zachariah; Azhar, Atika; Banerjee, Sanchari; Bisen, Maneesh; Kozman, Hani
• Is Part Of: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports. Volume 9(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Cardiology -- restrictive cardiomyopathy -- pericardial effusion; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1177/23247096211058487
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-7096

Abstract

The association between large pericardial effusion and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is uncommon and has seldom been described. We describe an uncommon case of a 31-year-old male with RCM who presented with large, recurrent pericardial effusion, heart failure, and echocardiographic findings showing progressive worsening of diastolic function even after total pericardiectomy who was eventually transferred for cardiac transplant evaluation.