Hypothyroidism Causing Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report

Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder with worldwide prevalence that can affect multiple organ systems. It can be asymptomatic and subclinical or overtly symptomatic with a potential to get complicated by fatal pathologies. It is an established cause of pericardial effusion, which in turn can be c...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2019-12, Vol.11 (12), p.e6393
Main Authors: Mirwais, Sabawoon, Kazmi, Syed Hassan, Hussain, Syed I, Mirwais, Maiwand, Sharma, Ajay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ablation
Alcohol
Cardiology
Case reports
Drunkenness
Emergency medical care
Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism
Hypothyroidism
Imprisonment
Internal Medicine
Medical imaging
Thyroid diseases
Tuberculosis
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder with worldwide prevalence that can affect multiple organ systems. It can be asymptomatic and subclinical or overtly symptomatic with a potential to get complicated by fatal pathologies. It is an established cause of pericardial effusion, which in turn can be complicated by cardiac tamponade and severe hemodynamic instability. Herein we report the case of a 68-year-old male with history of Graves' disease treated with radioiodine ablation and consequent hypothyroidism, presenting with moderate pericardial effusion.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.6393