Cardiac Tamponade an Unusual Presentation of SLE — A Case Report
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Date
2022-01
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Indian Medical Association
Abstract
Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) is an immune mediated disease, having variety of clinical manifestations but Cardiac Tamponade is rare as initial presentation. We are presenting an unusual case of cardiac tamponade as initial manifestation of SLE, which was also associated with Mitral Valve Vegetation, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRESS); successfully responded to Pericardiocentesis, Steroids and Antimalarials
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Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE), Cardiac Tamponade Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
Citation
Borse Abhijit Girish, Roy Sagarjyoti, Mitra Arunava, Roy Tirthankar, Mitra Kanak Kumar. Cardiac Tamponade an Unusual Presentation of SLE — A Case Report. Journal of The Indian Medical Association. 2022 Jan; 120(1): 41-42