A case of massive pericardial effusion caused by acute recurrent pancreatitis with complication.
- Author:
Chang Soo CHOI
1
;
Suck Chei CHOI
;
Hiang KUK
;
Kyoung Hee KWON
;
Jin Ah KIM
;
Tae Hyeon KIM
;
Haak Chul KIM
;
Yong Ho NAH
;
Kwon Ha YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Won Kwang University, Colleage of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pancreatitis;
Pericardial effusion
- MeSH:
Alcoholics;
Catheters;
Drainage;
Humans;
Pancreatitis*;
Pericardial Effusion*;
Pleural Effusion
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2000;58(5):590-593
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The pleural and lesser omental effusion were commonly seen on acute or chronic recurrent pancreatitis complication. But pericardial effusion is rare complication of recurrent pancreatitis and may result to tamponade. We report a case with literature on alcoholic acute recurrent pancreatitis complicated by development of pericardial and pleural effusion, which resolved after catheter drainage.
