abstract
BACKGROUND:
Pericardial
tamponade is a life-threatening condition that can occur, albeit
rarely, in patients with ovarian cancer. Whether or not prolonged
survival is possible after such an event is debatable. Our aim was to
describe our experience with seven ovarian cancer patients who
experienced
malignant cardiac tamponade at tumor diagnosis or at
recurrence.
CASE REPORT:
Six
patients were treated with pericardiocentesis and one with pericardial
fenestration. Survival after tamponade ranged from 3 to 72 weeks. WHY
SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: We suggest that when
pericardial effusion occurs in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer,
timely diagnosis and proper management might allow palliation and
prolongation of life.
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