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 |
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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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