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Case Reports
. 2011 Aug 24:2011:bcr0720114520.
doi: 10.1136/bcr.07.2011.4520.

Recurrent chylopericardium

Prabhavathi Bhat  1 , Rajiv Ananthakrishna, Arunkumar Panneerselvam, Sachin Dhareppa Yalagudri, Prasanna Simha Mohan Rao, Manjunath C Nanjappa
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Case Reports

Recurrent chylopericardium

Prabhavathi Bhat et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

A 19-year-old male presented with recurrent episodes of pericardial effusion. On evaluation, he was diagnosed to have idiopathic chylous effusion. As there was persistent pericardial collection, chemical pericardiodesis was done. Following pericardiodesis, there was no recurrence of pericardial effusion. Chemical pericardiodesis may be an effective treatment option for recurrent, idiopathic chylopericardium.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
CT scan of thorax demonstrating moderate pericardial effusion. There is no hilar or mediastinal tumour or lymphadenopathy.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Eosin haematoxylin staining of pericardial biopsy specimen revealing non-specific inflammatory cells. The absence of caseating necrosis or malignant cells can be appreciated.
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