Dengue fever as a cause of perimyocarditis and low-pressure cardiac tamponade

Publication Date

2018

Journal Title

Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings

Abstract

© 2018, Copyright © 2018 Baylor University Medical Center. We describe a case of dengue shock syndrome, perimyocarditis, and low-pressure cardiac tamponade following a trip to the Caribbean. The case was managed in the critical care unit and 6 weeks after discharge the patient was asymptomatic with a normal ejection fraction. Dengue fever presenting as cardiac tamponade is exceedingly rare and emphasizes the importance of taking a thorough travel history as well as being aware of atypical manifestations of rare diseases to make a correct diagnosis.

Volume Number

31

Issue Number

4

Pages

487-489

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty, Northwell Researcher

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

Cardiology

DOI

10.1080/08998280.2018.1482519

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