• Pan Afr Med J · Jan 2014

    Case Reports

    Pericardial tamponade and coexisting pulmonary embolism as first manifestation of non-advanced lung adenocarcinoma.

    • Salwa Akhbour, Brahim Amine Khennine, Latifa Oukerraj, Jamila Zarzur, and Mohamed cherti.
    • Cardiology B department, CHU Ibn Sina, faculty of medicine and pharmacy, university Mohammed V Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
    • Pan Afr Med J. 2014 Jan 1; 18: 15.

    AbstractPericardial effusion and pulmonary embolism are relatively common complications of malignancy and are uncommon as its initial manifestation. This report describes a case of a patient, who presented with this association, due to an underlying pulmonary adenocarcinoma. When a major pericardial effusion is associated with pulmonary hypertension, some echocardiographic signs may redress the diagnosis. This case emphasizes a challenge diagnostic which may be guided by high right ventricular pressure and on the other hand the importance of keeping both these conditions in mind when dealing with context of malignancy.

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