Tamponade caused by subacute pericarditis in Basedow's disease

Tourniaire, J.; Sassolas, G.; Touboul, P.; Lejeune, H.; Berger, M.

Presse Medicale 12(32): 1989-1990

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0755-4982
PMID: 6225102
Document Number: 219739
No case of cardiac tamponade due to subacute pericarditis in the course of Grave's disease has yet been reported. From the 2 cases presented here it would appear that the association is mere coincidence, the clinical manifestations of the pericarditis being probably aggravated by the hyperthyroidism which facilitates the development of oedema and serous effusions.

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