Abstract
Malignant pericardial effusion, as a complication of gynecological cancer, is a rare occurrence. A review of the literature reveals only four cases of malignant pericardial effusion from endometrial carcinoma diagnosed during life. All of them were followed by cardiac tamponade a short time after being diagnosed and were associated with extensive myometrial invasion and multiple metastases. We describe a case of malignant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade due to recurrence of endometrial carcinoma characterized by the long period from diagnosis to clinical evidence of pericardial involvement. The causes of long-term disease-free interval are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 318-320 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | European Journal of Internal Medicine |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cardiac tamponade
- Endometrial carcinoma
- Malignant pericardial effusion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine