The Medicine Forum

Article Title

Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis due to Poorly Differentiated Carcinoma of the Mediastinum

Authors

John Wallis, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Naman Upadhyay, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Fred Karaisz, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Mark Decaro, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
René Alvarez, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Abstract

A 33-year-old male developed subacute effusiveconstrictive pericarditis with recurrent pleural effusions and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. He was found to have poorly differentiated carcinoma of the mediastinum that led to constrictive physiology not amenable to medical or surgical management, ultimately requiring hospice. This case was remarkable for its rare etiology and presentation.

Recommended Citation

Wallis, MD, John; Upadhyay, MD, Naman; Karaisz, MD, Fred; Decaro, MD, Mark; and Alvarez, MD, René (2021) "Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis due to Poorly Differentiated Carcinoma of the Mediastinum," The Medicine Forum: Vol. 22, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/TMF.022.1.005
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tmf/vol22/iss1/6