Key result
Pericardiectomy completely resolves right-sided HF symptoms in a 27-year-old with systemic sclerosis-induced constrictive pericarditis.
Why the study?
Diagnosing constrictive pericarditis caused by certain rheumatologic diseases remains challenging despite advances in diagnostic modalities.
Case Report (n=1)
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Constrictive pericarditis should be considered in patients with systemic sclerosis presenting with unexplained right-sided heart failure, as it can be successfully treated with pericardiectomy.
May support pericardiectomy consideration in systemic sclerosis with right heart failure; leaves open need for confirmatory studies.
This case highlights the importance of having constrictive pericarditis (CP) as a differential diagnosis in unexplained sign and symptoms of right-sided heart failure. This case portrays challenges in diagnosing CP caused by certain rheumatologic diseases despite advances in diagnostic modalities, clinical suspicion remains the most important tool for this diagnosis.
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Dimitri et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Constrictive pericarditis secondary to systemic sclerosis (n=1). Pericardiectomy was evaluated on Symptom resolution. Pericardiectomy resulted in complete resolution of symptoms in a 27-year-old female with new-onset right-sided heart failure caused by constrictive pericarditis secondary to systemic sclerosis.
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