An unusual case of pericardial constriction

November 2002    Volume 9, Issue 10   Br J Cardiol 2002;9:615-6

Authors:
Michael Pitt, Stephen Rooney, R Gordon Murray

An unusual case of pericardial constriction Michael Pitt, Stephen Rooney, R Gordon Murray Pericardial constriction remains a rare condition. The precise aetiology is undefined in up to 50% of cases. We describe a case of rapidly progressive pericardial constriction and highlight how post-mortem examination remains useful in establishing unexpected diagnoses.

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