MEDIASTINAL LYMPHOSARCOMA SIMULATING PERICARDITIS
- 1 December 1975
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Acta Paediatrica
- Vol. 64 (6) , 873-876
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.1975.tb03940.x
Abstract
Berg, M., Wilander, E. and Eriksson, A. (Departments of Paediatrics and Pathology, University Hospital, Uppsala, and Department of Paediatrics, Central Hospital, Boden, Sweden). Mediastinal lymphosarcoma simulating pericarditis. Acta Paediatr Scand, 64: 873, 1975–A case of lymphosarcoma of the heart in a 10‐year‐old boy is presented. The clinical picture simulated a pericarditis. Prednisolone had a remarkably good temporary effect. Post‐mortem examination showed a highly differentiated lymphosarcoma invading the pericardium and myocardium from a primary mediastinal localisation. Cytologic examination for malignant cells in the pericardial fluid must not be forgotten in a case of unexplained pericardial effusion.Keywords
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