A Case of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease With Resolution of Massive Pericardial Effusion After Renal Transcatheter Artery Embolization.
Am J Kidney Dis
; 83(2): 260-263, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
A 68-year-old woman being treated with hemodialysis for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease was admitted for progressive dyspnea over 6 months. On chest radiography, her cardiothoracic ratio had increased from 52.2% 6 months prior, to 71%, and echocardiography revealed diffuse pericardial effusion and right ventricular diastolic insufficiency. A resultant pericardial tamponade was thought to be the cause of the patient's dyspnea, and therefore a pericardiocentesis was performed, with a total of 2,000mL of fluid removed. However, 21 days later the same amount of pericardial fluid had reaccumulated. The second pericardiocentesis was performed, followed by transcatheter renal artery embolization (TAE). The kidneys, which were hard on palpation before TAE, softened immediately after TAE. After resolution of the pericardial effusion was confirmed, the patient was discharged after 24 days in hospital. Twelve months later, the patient was asymptomatic, the cardiothoracic ratio decreased to 48% on chest radiography and computed tomography revealed no reaccumulation of pericardial effusion. This case illustrates a potential relationship between enlarged kidneys in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and pericardial effusion.
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Derrame Pericárdico
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Riñón Poliquístico Autosómico Dominante
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Am J Kidney Dis
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2024
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