Pericardial tamponade as initial presentation of papillary thyroid carcinoma

We herein describe a 19-year-old woman who presented with pericardial effusion that resulted in heart tamponade. The clinicopathological study revealed papillary carcinoma of the thyroid metastasized to the heart. Although malignant pericardial effusion is a known complication of thyroid cancer, it...

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Published in:European journal of surgical oncology 2005-03, Vol.31 (2), p.205-207
Main Authors: Valverde, F.M. González, Ramos, M.J. Gómez, Aguado, M. Moltó, Balsalobre, M.D., Menarguez, F., Mauri, F., Barreras, J.A., Torregrosa, N., Vázquez, J.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Carcinoma, Papillary - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Papillary - pathology
Cardiac Tamponade - diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Neoplasms - diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms - secondary
Humans
Malignant pericardial effusion
Metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma
Pericardial Effusion - complications
Pericardial Effusion - diagnosis
Radiography, Thoracic
Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnosis
Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:We herein describe a 19-year-old woman who presented with pericardial effusion that resulted in heart tamponade. The clinicopathological study revealed papillary carcinoma of the thyroid metastasized to the heart. Although malignant pericardial effusion is a known complication of thyroid cancer, it is rarely the first manifestation and shows a relatively favourable prognosis despite widespread metastases if adequate treatment is given.
ISSN:0748-7983
1532-2157
DOI:10.1016/j.ejso.2004.09.014