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Maria Inês Barradas1, Inês Coutinho Dos Santos1, Fabiana Duarte1
1Department of Cardiology, Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo de Ponta Delgada, Avenida D. Manuel I, 9500-370 Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Portugal.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) rarely presents initially as cardiac tamponade. This case highlights a young male with fever, polyserositis, and significant pericardial effusion leading to diagnosis of SLE.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease causing multisystem inflammation.
- Pericarditis and pericardial effusion are common in SLE, but significant effusions and cardiac tamponade are rare initial presentations.
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