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Indian J Pediatr
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2007 Jun; 74(6): 580-1
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-83291
RESUMO
We report a rare case of pericardial effusion and tamponade in a 10-yr-old child with undiagnosed primary hypothyroidism, who presented to us with delayed milestones, anasarca for 7 mth and respiratory distress for 20 days. The child recovered with ultrasound guided pericardial tap and thyroxine replacement therapy.