A Patient with Recurrent Breast Cancer Showing Long-Term Survival after Developing Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade Caused by Carcinomatous Pericarditis

Breast care

Masahiko Takeo¹  Yoshihiko Nakamoto¹  Mistuo Yamamoto¹  Yuichiro Kikawa¹  Hirokuni Ikeda¹ 

[1] Department of Surgery, Kobe City Hospital Organization Kobe City Center West Hospital, Kobe Nagata-ku, Hyogo, Japan

关键词: Breast cancer;    Carcinomatous pericarditis;    Pericardial effusion;    Cardiac tamponade;    Thoracoscopic pericardial window;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000346831

学科分类：泌尿医学

来源: S Karger AG

【 摘 要 】

Malignant pericardial effusion caused by carcinomatous pericarditis is a complication of advanced malignancy. Breast cancer is the second most important cause of malignant pericardial effusion. Malignant pericardial effusion is the end stage of breast cancer, and the prognosis is very poor. Pericardial effusion may cause cardiac tamponade and sudden death if it is not controlled properly. There is a debate on which is the best method to control pericardial effusion.

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