Key result
Pericardiectomy successfully resolved hydrothorax and alleviated symptoms in a patient with post-irradiation constrictive pericarditis.
Case Report (n=1)
Radiation-induced constrictive pericarditis should be considered in patients presenting with unexplained transudative pleural effusion even when echocardiogram findings appear normal.
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May prompt pericardial evaluation in refractory post-irradiation effusions; leaves open broader applicability pending prospective data.
Yamamoto et al. (2002) conducted a case report in Refractory bilateral pleural effusion due to post-irradiation constrictive pericarditis (n=1). Pericardiectomy was evaluated on Resolution of hydrothorax and alleviation of symptoms. Pericardiectomy successfully resolved hydrothorax and alleviated symptoms in a patient with post-irradiation constrictive pericarditis.
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