Highlights a rare presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus with cardiac tamponade requiring pericardial stripping due to recurrence.
Recurrent SLE effusions may require pericardial stripping after failed pericardiocentesis and steroids; extends known cardiac manifestations but leaves optimal management open.
A 14 year old girl presented with cardiac tamponade due to a haemorrhagic pericardial effusion. Systemic lupus erythematosus was diagnosed. Pericardial stripping was performed due to recurrence of the effusion despite pericardiocentesis and steroid therapy.
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