REPEATED CARDIAC TAMPONAGE IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS: CASE REPORT
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can present with several clinical manifestations. Cardiac tamponade is a rare condition, but it can be fatal if not caught early. Our case report highlights a 22-year-old female patient diagnosed with recent SLE who presented pericardial effusion followed by recurrent cardiac tamponade. A pericardial-pleural window was performed associated with immunosuppression with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide, with good clinical response. By presenting this report, we emphasize the importance of diagnostic recognition and early treatment of cardiac tamponade to avoid morbidity and mortality in patients with SLE.
REPEATED CARDIAC TAMPONAGE IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS: CASE REPORT
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593552320075
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus, cardiac tamponade, pericardial effusion
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Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus, cardiac tamponade, pericardial effusion
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Abstract:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can present with several clinical manifestations. Cardiac tamponade is a rare condition, but it can be fatal if not caught early. Our case report highlights a 22-year-old female patient diagnosed with recent SLE who presented pericardial effusion followed by recurrent cardiac tamponade. A pericardial-pleural window was performed associated with immunosuppression with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide, with good clinical response. By presenting this report, we emphasize the importance of diagnostic recognition and early treatment of cardiac tamponade to avoid morbidity and mortality in patients with SLE.
- Paulo Átila da Silva viana
- Thalita do Nascimento Silva
- João Gabriel do Vale Catunda
- Vitória Lotif Santiago
- Priscila Garcia Câmara Cabral Tavares
