Cholesterol pericarditis. A specific but rare cause of pericardial disease

During a diagnostic investigation in a 40-year-old male with pericardial effusion associated with hypothyroidism, cholesterol pericarditis was detected. We report a brief review on the etiopathogeny, clinical findings, and therapeutical possibilities of this entity.

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Main Authors: Fernandes,Fábio, Vieira,Glacy Sabra, Arteaga,Edmundo, Ianni,Barbara Maria, Pêgo- Fernandes,Paulo, Mady,Charles
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia - SBC 2001
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2001000500005
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