ArticleOxford medical case reports2025
Cardiac tamponade as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus in a young man: a case report.
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- Recurrent Pericarditis With Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Pericardial Manifestations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical Spectrum and Potential Modifying Factors.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026Review
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Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can affect multiple organs, and cardiac involvement, such as pericarditis, is common, while cardiac tamponade as an initial manifestation is rare. We report a 25-year-old male who presented with shortness of breath, chest pain, and orthopnea. Clinical findings and imaging revealed massive pericardial effusion with tamponade, requiring urgent pericardiocentesis. Autoimmune workup confirmed SLE with positive ANA and anti-dsDNA, and findings suggestive of myocarditis and renal involvement. He was treated with corticosteroids and hydroxychloroquine, with gradual clinical improvement. This case highlights the importance of considering SLE in young patients with unexplained cardiac tamponade, particularly when accompanied by systemic features and multi-organ involvement.
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