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- Rik Steenmeijer, Jan-Henk H E Dambrink, and Martijn F Boomsma.
- Isala Klinieken, Afd. Cardiologie, Zwolle, the Netherlands.
- Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2012 Jan 1;156(31):A4850.
BackgroundPericarditis is seen quite often in daily clinical practice. It is a condition that is fairly easy to diagnose, but which frequently recurs.Case DescriptionA 23-year-old man suffered from recurring episodes of chest pain which, following further investigation, appeared to be a result of pericarditis. MRI revealed indications for acute exacerbation of chronic pericarditis. Additional investigation showed no underlying cause for the pericarditis. After long-term medication with calcium carbasalate and colchicine there was no recurrence and the patient was able to function as before.ConclusionChest pain in young people can be a symptom of pericarditis. This condition quite often recurs, but in most patients no underlying cause is revealed. Adequate medication with calcium carbasalate and colchicine reduces the chance of recurrence.
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