[Cardiac tamponade as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus].

Oral contraceptive-related transverse sinus thrombosis as an initial manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome in the absence of systemic lupus erythematosus

Cardiac tamponade as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus--single case report.

We describe a case of pericardial tamponade as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although pericarditis or pericardial effusion is the common cardiac complication of SLE, tamponade is unusual. Treatment consists of pericardiocentesis, administration of high dose glucocorticoid an antimalarial drug.

Systemic lupus erythematosus: an unusual cause of cardiac tamponade in a young man.

Although pericarditis and pericardial effusion are common cardiac complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), cardiac tamponade is a very rare initial manifestation of this disease. We describe a case of a young male patient in whom cardiac tamponade secondary to a loculated pericardial effusion was the presenting symptom of SLE.

Cardiac tamponade as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and review of the literature

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can involve any organ system, exhibiting great diversity in presentation. Cardiac tamponade as the initial presentation of childhood onset SLE (cSLE) is rare. We report the case of a 10 year old Afro-Caribbean female who presented with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath and fever over 4 days. Clinical examination strong...

Cardiac tamponade in systemic lupus erythematosus. Report of four cases.

OBJECTIVE To report and assess the incidence of cardiac tamponade in systemic lupus erythematosus as a cardiac manifestation of the disease. METHODS We reviewed the medical records of 325 patients diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus according to the American Rheumatism Association and their complementary laboratory tests compatible with cardiac tamponade. RESULTS In the 325 medical ...