Erdheim-Chester Disease with extensive pericardial involvement: A case report and systematic review

Authors

Alejandro Sanchez-Nadales, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Andrea Anampa-GuzmanFollow
Jessica Navarro-Motta, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Sanchez-Nadales A, Anampa-Guzman A, Navarro-Motta J. Erdheim-Chester Disease With Extensive Pericardial Involvement: A Case Report and Systematic Review. Cardiol Res. 2020;11(2):118-128. doi:10.14740/cr1025

Affiliations

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Abstract

Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis characterized by systemic xanthogranulomatous infiltration. We described the case of a female adult presenting with pericardial effusion. Pericardial infiltration is the most frequent cardiac manifestation of ECD and is the one discussed in this article. We found that the majority of patients with pericardial infiltration needed a cardiovascular procedure.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

32256919