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J Cardiol Cases
; 5(1): e61-e64, 2012 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30532905
RESUMO
Purulent pericarditis secondary to pneumococcal pneumonia is a rare entity, and often underestimated despite being associated with a high mortality rate. We report a case of a man who developed a cardiac tamponade related to a previously unknown pneumococcal pneumonia. In conclusion, we emphasize the need of repeated clinical and echocardiographic exams.