Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion as a First Clinical Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report
Majid Alameri *
Department of Internal Medicine, Medicine Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), UAE
Shaista Urooj
Department of Internal Medicine, Medicine Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), UAE
Mohamed Almarzooqi
Department of Rheumatology, Medicine Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), UAE.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Pericarditis is the most common cardiac manifestation of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but pericardial effusion infrequently happens as the first clinical sign of SLE. We report the case of a previously healthy 19 years old male patient whose initial manifestation of lupus was a large pericardial effusion impending tamponade. In this case report we will describe the clinical course, echocardiographic and laboratory features of a large pericardial effusion secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with brief medical literature review.
Keywords: Pericardial effusion, systemic lupus erythematosus, pericarditis