Why the study?
Pericardial effusion with malignancy carries a poor prognosis and may cause hemodynamic instability and cardiac tamponade requiring prompt invasive management.
Population
One 55 year old Asian man presenting with lethargy, fever, sweating, and worsening dyspnea
Design
Case report
Authors
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Raises awareness for tamponade risk in malignancy-associated effusion; extends sparse literature on Asian male presentations.
Highlights the importance of maintaining a low threshold for diagnosing and managing pericardial effusion, which can be the initial presentation of malignancy.
Neelam Akhund (2023) studied this question.
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