A Case of Minoxidil Induced Pericardial Effusion.
10.4070/kcj.1986.16.4.549
- Author:
Bong Seob LEE
;
Sun Koo LEE
;
Jae Hyung JANG
;
Yong Woo CHOI
;
Sang Bae PARK
;
Yong MOON
;
Chong Jun KIM
;
Mun Jung KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Antihypertensive Agents;
Blood Pressure;
Echocardiography;
Edema;
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP);
Female;
Heart;
Humans;
Hypertrichosis;
Minoxidil*;
Pericardial Effusion*;
Thorax
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1986;16(4):549-553
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We saw a case of minoxidil induced pericardial effusion in a 36 years old female who developed generalized edema, weakness and hypertrichosis after taking minoxidil for 1 year. Her chest PA showed globular shaped cardiac enlargement and pulmonary congestion. Echocardiography of the heart showed moderate amount of pericardial effusion. 10 days later after cessation of the drug administration and conservative managements, her chest PA showed marked improvement of heart size and pulmonary congestion. 20 days later her blood pressure became normal with the continued use of other antihypertensive drugs.
