ISSN:
1432-1971
Keywords:
Key words: Constrictive pericarditis — CT — MRI — Child
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. Constrictive pericarditis is rare in children. We report computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in a 3-year-old girl. She had a swollen abdomen that increased in two months. CT and MRI showed a thickened pericardium (5.2 mm) without calcification. Both atria were enlarged and ventricles were relatively small. The engorged inferior vena cava had 2.8× the diameter of the descending aorta at the same level. Symptoms were dramatically improved after pericardiectomy. The histopathological features confirmed chronic pericarditis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002469900301
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