Pericardial Tamponade in an Adult Suffering from Acute Mumps Infection
Joint Authors
Kahlfuss, Sascha
Flieger, Robert Rainer
Mankertz, Annette
Yilmaz, Kadir
Roepke, Torsten Kai
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Here, we report a case of a 51-year-old man with acute pericardial tamponade requiring emergency pericardiocentesis after he suffered from sore throat, headache, malaise, and sweats for two weeks.
Serological analyses revealed increased mumps IgM and IgG indicating an acute mumps infection whereas other bacterial and viral infections were excluded.
In addition, MRI revealed atypical swelling of the left submandibular gland.
Whereas mumps has become a rare entity in children due to comprehensive vaccination regimens in western civilizations, our case highlights mumps as an important differential diagnosis also in adults, where the virus can induce life-threatening complications such as pericardial tamponade.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kahlfuss, Sascha& Flieger, Robert Rainer& Mankertz, Annette& Yilmaz, Kadir& Roepke, Torsten Kai. 2016. Pericardial Tamponade in an Adult Suffering from Acute Mumps Infection. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101164
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kahlfuss, Sascha…[et al.]. Pericardial Tamponade in an Adult Suffering from Acute Mumps Infection. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101164
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kahlfuss, Sascha& Flieger, Robert Rainer& Mankertz, Annette& Yilmaz, Kadir& Roepke, Torsten Kai. Pericardial Tamponade in an Adult Suffering from Acute Mumps Infection. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101164
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101164