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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011;54(4):214-217.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.4.214    Published online April 1, 2011.
Malignant pericardial effusion in carcinoma of the uterine cervix.
Mi Hyang Kim, Tae Hwa Lee, Chun June Lee, Heong Yeol Kim, Won Gyu Kim, Sung Han Kim
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. leehula@hanmail.net
Abstract
The occurrence of malignant pericardial effusion is rare in squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Only six cases of antemortem diagnosis have been reported. We report a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix who received emergent pericardiocentesis. In a few reported cases, women with pericardial involvement are candidates for radiation or chemotherapy. Early detection and prompt management of pericardial effusion is correlated with better quality of life and a decreased morbidity.
Key Words: Pericardial effusion, Squamous cell carcinoma of uterine cervix, Pericardiocentesis


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