Presentation
Presyncope and SOB. Hx of NSCLC. Currently on chemotherapy.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Large pericardial effusion
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Enlargement of the CTR and a globular configuration of the heart in keeping with a large pericardial effusion. No signs of pulmonary edema.
From the case:
Large pericardial effusion
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Large pericardial effusion confirmed.
From the case:
Large pericardial effusion
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Case Discussion
The patient had a pericardiocentesis and cytology confirmed metastatic pericardial SCC. Further imaging did not identify a primary. The patient subsequently underwent multiple courses of CTX and had several episodes of cardiac tamponade requiring pericardiocentesis.
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