Two Cases of Primary HypoThyroidism Presenting with Pericardial Effusion

Kim, Seong Nam; Shin, Gil Ja; Park, Si Hoon; Lee, Woo Hyung

doi:10.12771/emj.1995.18.1.81

Ewha Med J 1995; 18(1):81-87

pISSN: 1598-7450

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1995.18.1.81

Case Report

Two Cases of Primary HypoThyroidism Presenting with Pericardial Effusion

Seong Nam Kim, Gil Ja Shin, Si Hoon Park, Woo Hyung Lee

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Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

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Published Online: Jul 24, 2015

Abstract

Hypothyroidism may accompany pericardial may accompany pericardial effusion occasionally, in the patient who complains of any symptom of hypothyroidism and dose not receive treatment. We have experienced two cases of hypothyroidism presenting with the symptoms of dyspnea and chest tightness. The cuase of dyspnea and chest tightness was pericardial effusion and congestive heart failure. So we report two cases of primary hypothyroidism presenting with pericardial effusion and review the literature.

Keywords: Hypothyroidism; Pericardial effusion