Pericardial effusion

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 70
Gender: Female

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Pericardial as well as left pleural effusion without pericardial thickening

Case Discussion

Pericardial effusion, a common clinical finding, is provoked by a variety of infectious and noninfectious processes.

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