Intrapericardial teratoma masquerading as pyopericardium.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
;
2001 Apr-Jun; 43(2): 111-3
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-29308
ABSTRACT
A 10-year-old boy was admitted with cardiac tamponade. Initial pericardiocentasis yielded pus. A subxiphoid tube-pericardiostomy was done and thick, purulent material was drained out. Subsequently, pericardiectomy was undertaken as features of pericardial constriction persisted. At surgery, however, an intrapericardial mass was discovered. Successful excision was performed and the patient made an uneventful recovery. Histopathology of the mass revealed features of an intrapericardial teratoma. Rarity of the lesion, and a hitherto unreported mode of presentation make this case worthy of documentation.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pericardium
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Teratoma
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Humans
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Male
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Cardiac Tamponade
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Child
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Diagnostic Errors
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Heart Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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