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Boxer's pericardium.

A Ooi1, A C Douds, E B Kumar

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK. adrianooisw@yahoo.co.uk

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
|December 4, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Retired boxer experienced shortness of breath due to constrictive pericarditis caused by chronic haemopericardium from repeated chest trauma. Treatment involved pericardectomy and octreotide for chylothorax.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Professional boxing carries risks of trauma.
  • Hypertension is a common comorbidity.

Observation:

  • A 65-year-old retired boxer presented with dyspnea, edema, and ascites.
  • Investigations revealed chylous ascites, pericardial constriction, and bilateral chylothorax.

Findings:

  • Histopathology showed fibrosis and haemosiderin deposition, indicative of chronic resolving haemopericardium.
  • Constrictive pericarditis was attributed to repeated chest trauma from boxing.

Implications:

  • This case highlights a rare complication of professional boxing.
  • Early recognition and management of haemopericardium are crucial.

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  • Octreotide may aid in resolving refractory chylothorax post-pericardectomy.