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Constrictive pericarditis masquerading as hepatic sequestration crisis in a patient with sickle cell disease: a case report.

Zafraan ZatharSunil JamesNickki PresslerEmily Ho
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2020)
Constrictive pericarditis remains an elusive diagnosis in the context of coexisting medical problems. Revisiting the presentation and imaging helped in establishing the diagnosis. It is a potentially curable cause of diastolic heart failure with good outcomes if diagnosed and managed early. We were able to successfully manage the patient for TB constrictive pericarditis on medical therapy alone without surgical intervention.
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