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PERICARDIAL EFFUSION IN A PATIENT WITH HYPERTHYROIDISM: A CASE REPORT
M O Fabowale1, O S Ogah1,2,3, A M Kehinde1
1Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
|March 25, 2022
Summary
Pericarditis and pericardial effusion are uncommon in hyperthyroidism but can occur. Prompt treatment with antithyroid medications and steroids resolved effusion in a hyperthyroid patient.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Pericarditis and pericardial effusion are typically linked to hypothyroidism.
- The association between pericardial effusion and hyperthyroidism is considered rare.
Observation:
- A case study of a 28-year-old Nigerian woman diagnosed with hyperthyroidism.
- The patient presented with symptoms of pericarditis and pericardial effusion.
Findings:
- The pericardial effusion resolved following treatment with antithyroid medications.
- Steroid therapy also contributed to the resolution of the pericardial effusion.
- This case highlights an uncommon but significant association between hyperthyroidism and pericardial effusion.
Implications:
- Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for pericarditis and pericardial effusion in patients with hyperthyroidism.
- Early recognition and management are crucial for favorable outcomes.
- This association may also be relevant in cases of Graves' disease, an autoimmune form of hyperthyroidism.
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