PERICARDIAL EFFUSION IN A PATIENT WITH HYPERTHYROIDISM: A CASE REPORT

Pericarditis and pericardial effusion are commonly associated with hypothyroidism. It is an uncommon association with hyperthyroidism. We present a case of pericarditis/pericardial effusion in a 28-year-old Nigerian lady with hyperthyroidism. There was resolution of the pericardial effusion with ant...

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Published in:Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine 2021-06, Vol.19 (1), p.78-81
Main Authors: Fabowale, M O, Ogah, O S, Kehinde, A M, Olusola, F I, Okafor, I J, Bakare, T A, Obasuyi, V, Orimolade, O O, Aje, A, Adebiyi, A
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Summary:Pericarditis and pericardial effusion are commonly associated with hypothyroidism. It is an uncommon association with hyperthyroidism. We present a case of pericarditis/pericardial effusion in a 28-year-old Nigerian lady with hyperthyroidism. There was resolution of the pericardial effusion with antithyroid medications and steroid therapy. We recommend a high index of suspicion of this association in patients with hyperthyroidism and/or Graves' disease.
ISSN:1597-1627