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A Rare Case of Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Silicosis
Joint Authors
Saku, Kosuke
Yamamoto, Keisuke
Inoue, Hironori
Ueno, Masahiro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Silicosis is an occupational lung disorder caused by inhalation of silica dust.
It not only causes respiratory disorders but also affects other organs.
We report an extremely rare case of silicosis complicated by pericarditis in an 83-year-old male.
He had been working as a coal miner and was diagnosed with silicosis at the age of 63.
Because he had experienced repeated pericardial effusions, he was referred for a surgical pericardial biopsy to elucidate the cause of his repeated pericardial effusion and to perform pericardial fenestration.
Thoracoscopic surgery was performed.
The pericardium was resected, and a drain was placed in the left thoracic cavity.
Histopathological examination revealed the pericardial degeneration due to silicosis, suggesting that pericarditis and pericardial effusion are related to silicosis.
The operation was successful, and he experienced no recurrence of pericardial effusion at the 7-month follow-up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saku, Kosuke& Yamamoto, Keisuke& Inoue, Hironori& Ueno, Masahiro. 2019. A Rare Case of Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Silicosis. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saku, Kosuke…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Silicosis. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Saku, Kosuke& Yamamoto, Keisuke& Inoue, Hironori& Ueno, Masahiro. A Rare Case of Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Silicosis. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133760
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1133760