Pericardial Effusion and Atrial Thrombosis: A Rare Complication of Childhood Leukemia
| Author | Ahmad Jannati | en |
| Author | Mohammadreza Farahmandfar | en |
| Author | Maral Namdari | en |
| Author | Sirous Cheriki | en |
| Author | Soheila Zareifar | en |
| Issued Date | 2012-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy diagnosed in children. Extramedullary leukemia including hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and mediastinal mass are the clinical presentations of T-cell ALL. Pericardial effusion and atrial mass are rare presentations of pediatric leukemia. Case Presentation: We report a 15-year-old girl with T-cell ALL, who presented initially with pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade and subsequently developed right atrial mass. The mediastinal and right atrial masses were excised by surgical procedure as a treatment strategy for prevention of arrhythmia and sudden death. Conclusion: T-cell ALL can present with pericardial and mediastinal involvement as an initial manifestation. Pericardiocenthesis and systemic anticancer chemotherapy without local chemotherapy should be considered in these cases. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | en |
| Keyword | Extramedullary Leukemia | en |
| Keyword | Pericardial Effusion | en |
| Keyword | Atrial Mass | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Pericardial Effusion and Atrial Thrombosis: A Rare Complication of Childhood Leukemia | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
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