An Acute Large Pericardial Effusion in a Scleroderma Renal Crisis

Muhammad Ghallab; Hazem Abosheaishaa; Muhammad Haseeb Ul Rasool; Nicole C Noff; Daniel Miller; Mahmoud Alashry; Asma Hosna; Giovina Collura

doi:10.7759/cureus.41897

An Acute Large Pericardial Effusion in a Scleroderma Renal Crisis

Cureus. 2023 Jul 14;15(7):e41897. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41897. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Authors

Muhammad Ghallab¹, Hazem Abosheaishaa^{1

2}, Muhammad Haseeb Ul Rasool¹, Nicole C Noff¹, Daniel Miller¹, Mahmoud Alashry¹, Asma Hosna¹, Giovina Collura³

Affiliations

¹ Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City (NYC) Health and Hospitals, New York, USA.
² Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology, Cairo University, Cairo, EGY.
³ Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City (NYC) Health and Hospitals, New York, USA.

Abstract

This case report describes a patient with systemic sclerosis (SSc) who presented with a large pericardial effusion and a scleroderma renal crisis (SRC). The patient's clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment plans are reviewed. The coexistence of these complications presents a challenging clinical scenario requiring an interdisciplinary approach. The management of pericardial effusion in SSc and SRC is discussed, emphasizing the need for early detection and prompt treatment. Further research is needed to better understand and manage these complex complications in SSc patients.

Keywords: cardiology; impending cardiac tamponade; pericardial effusion; scleroderma; sclerodermal renal crisis.

Publication types

Case Reports