Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome Disguised as Fever of Unknown Origin

Authors

Ida Micaily, MD, Abington Jefferson HealthFollow
Bilal Lashari, MD, Abington Jefferson HealthFollow
Aditya Munshi, MD, Abington Jefferson HealthFollow
Zulfiqar Arif, MD, Abington Jefferson HealthFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

11-3-2017

Abstract

Introduction:

Post -Pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is a clinical diagnosis characterized by fever, pericardial or pleural effusions, and a pericardial friction rub occurring over several days after cardiac surgery.

The infrequency of PPS can cause delay in recognition and management, thus leading to significant morbidity.

We present a case of fever of unknown origin, pericardial and pleural effusion secondary to postpericardiotomy syndrome 10 days after an Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)

Poster presented at: American College of Physicians Southeast Regional Meeting on October 15th, 2016

Recommended Citation

Micaily, MD, Ida; Lashari, MD, Bilal; Munshi, MD, Aditya; and Arif, MD, Zulfiqar, "Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome Disguised as Fever of Unknown Origin" (2017). Division of Internal Medicine Faculty Papers & Presentations. Paper 18.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/internalfp/18