Pericardial effusion - large

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio , 13 May 2012
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Bruno Di Muzio, 30 Apr 2018

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Pericardial effusion: - large
Age changed from 71 to 70.
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Apericardial effusionis is characterised by build upthe buildup of fluid in the pericardial space (a normal pericardiac sac contains approximately 30 - 50 mlsml of fluid). 

  • -<p>A <strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><a href="/articles/pericardial-effusion" title="Pericardial effusion">pericardial effusion</a></strong><a href="/articles/pericardial-effusion" title="Pericardial effusion"> </a>is characterised by build up of fluid in the pericardial space (a normal pericardiac sac contains approximately 30 - 50 mls of fluid). </p>
  • +<p>A <a href="/articles/pericardial-effusion">pericardial effusion</a> is characterised by the buildup of fluid in the pericardial space (a normal pericardiac sac contains approximately 30 - 50 ml of fluid). </p>

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  • Chest

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Pericardial effusion: large
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Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

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Chest x-ray performed in the bed shows significant enlargement of the cardiac silhouette.
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Image CT (non-contrast) ( update )

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Pericardial effusion is demonstrated on the sagittal CT-reconstruction.

Image CT (non-contrast) ( update )

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Pericardial effusion is demonstrated on the coronal CT-reconstruction.

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