Pericardial effusion

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Dyspnoea and palpitations.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Plump enlargement of the cardiac silhouette, the so-called water bottle heart in a case of pericardial effusion.

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