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A Case of Fibrinous Pericardial Effusion: Masquerading Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Kamal Joshi1, Aman Elwadhi1, Binita Poudel1
1Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, IND.
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disorder with varied presentations varying from nonspecific features like fever, malaise, and arthralgia to serious manifestations like serositis (pleural, pericardial effusions), neurological manifestations, and renal involvement (lupus nephritis). SLE is a great mimicker, especially for infections like tuberculosis (TB) which is rampant in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). We report a case of massive pericardial effusion, which was initially diagnosed as TB on clinico-radiological basis, but the diagnosis was later revised owing to new findings.
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