Presentation
Shortness of breath. Fluid overload?
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Water bottle heart
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'Water bottle heart' of gross globular cardiomegaly.
Small bilateral pleural effusions. Lungs clear.
Case Discussion
Massive cardiomegaly with a globular appearance of the heart, which may be termed a 'water bottle heart' as the shape represents the traditional water bottle.
It is typically described in the context of pericardial effusion.