Cardiac Tamponade an Unusual Presentation of SLE — A Case Report

ABSTRACT

Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) is an immune mediated disease, having variety of clinical manifestations but Cardiac Tamponade is rare as initial presentation. We are presenting an unusual case of cardiac tamponade as initial manifestation of SLE, which was also associated with Mitral Valve Vegetation, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRESS); successfully responded to Pericardiocentesis, Steroids and Antimalarials