A case of a very large haemorrhagic pericardial effusion in an adolescent patient with COVID-19 infection

Gokalp S., Cilsal E., Yukcu B., Yolcu C., AKKOÇ G., Guzeltas A.

CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG, cilt.31, sa.5, ss.842-844, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1047951120004850
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.842-844
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade, pediatric
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

An otherwise healthy 17-year-old adolescent boy presented with upper respiratory tract symptoms and was diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 infection. A haemorrhagic pericardial effusion was found in the transthoracic echocardiography. He was treated with pericardiocentesis, ibuprofen, and hydroxychloroquine. A large pericardial effusion may complicate COVID-19 in children and should be considered in acute decompensation.