Cardiac sarcoidosis: a case report and review of the literature
del Cid, M.R.; Anand, R.G.; Sossaman, G.N.; Shah, S.B.
Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society 160(3): 155-159
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-6921 PMID: 18655653 Document Number: 621798
Massive pericardial effusion is rarely the sole clinical presenting symptom of sarcoidosis. Herein we report a case of recurrent pericardial effusions requiring surgical intervention secondary to sarcoidosis. A review of the literature regarding the prevalence/histopathology, the role of endomyocardial biopsy, the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and the utility of steroid based treatments in the management of cardiac sarcoidosis is discussed.