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Acute pericarditis as the presenting symptom of a case of oesophageal carcinoma.
Kasim, Sarah Mohd; Hussain, Sara; Alsharhan, Maryam Abdulrahman; Al-Najjar, Firas Jaafar Kareem.
Afiliação
  • Kasim SM; Emergency Medicine, Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai Health, Dubai, UAE.
  • Hussain S; Department of Emergency medicine, Monash Health, Victoria, Victoria, Australia.
  • Alsharhan MA; Emergency Medicine, Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai Health, Dubai, UAE.
  • Al-Najjar FJK; Emergency Medicine, Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai Health, Dubai, UAE FJAnnajjar@dha.gov.ae.
BMJ Case Rep ; 17(3)2024 Mar 19.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38508607
ABSTRACT
Oesophageal carcinoma is a globally prevalent form of cancer. Patients with advanced disease often experience progressive dysphagia and weight loss as initial symptoms, but pericarditis is an uncommon presentation. This study describes a young man who presented with pericarditis and was diagnosed with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The patient's diagnosis came after presenting with intermittent chest pain. His diagnostic tests included an ECG showing ST elevation, echocardiography showing pericardial effusion and elevated inflammatory markers. His imaging tests revealed a neoplastic lesion in the lower oesophagus with metastases. He was initially treated as a case of pericarditis, followed by palliative chemotherapy for his cancer. Pericarditis, as the initial presentation of oesophageal carcinoma, is rare. There have only been 19 cases reported and published in the literature. Treatment depends on the stage of the disease. This case emphasises the importance of considering malignancy in unusual presentations of pericarditis, especially in young patients.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Derrame Pericárdico / Pericardite / Neoplasias Esofágicas / Carcinoma de Células Escamosas do Esôfago Limite: Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: BMJ Case Rep Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Derrame Pericárdico / Pericardite / Neoplasias Esofágicas / Carcinoma de Células Escamosas do Esôfago Limite: Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: BMJ Case Rep Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article
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