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Pericardial effusion
Derrame pericárdico
CategoryDefinition
Pericardial effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac. Noninflammatory diseases such as chronic renal failure, circulatory congestion, hypothyroidism and amyroidosis can cause pericardial effusion.
Index Terms
Pericardial effusionNoninflammatory pericardial effusionpericardium effusionChylopericardiumCatamenial pericardial effusion