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Concurrent acute pancreatitis and pericardial effusion.
Yusuf Kayar1, Kenan Ahmet Turkdogan2, Birol Baysal1
1Bezmialem Vakif University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Istanbul, Turkey.
The Pan African Medical Journal
|September 2, 2015
Summary
Pleural effusion is common in severe acute pancreatitis, but pericardial effusion is rare. Pericardial effusion in pancreatitis patients was not linked to disease severity in this study.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Acute pancreatitis can lead to fluid accumulation in various body cavities.
- Pleural effusion and ascites are common complications of acute pancreatitis.
- Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade are rare but serious complications.
Observation:
- A study examined 21 patients with acute pancreatitis.
- Pleural effusion was observed in 7 patients (33%).
- Pericardial effusion was detected in only 3 patients (14%).
Findings:
- Pleural effusion was associated with severe acute pancreatitis.
- No significant relationship was found between pericardial effusion and the severity of acute pancreatitis.
- The occurrence of pericardial effusion did not correlate with pancreatitis severity.
Implications:
- Clinicians should be aware of the differing frequencies of pleural versus pericardial effusions in acute pancreatitis.
- While pleural effusion may indicate severe disease, pericardial effusion requires further investigation for other causes.
- Further research may elucidate the mechanisms behind rare pericardial effusions in pancreatitis.
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