Pericarditis Constrictiva in a 10-Year-Old Boy After Influenza A Virus Infection
Quandt, D. ; Valsangiacomo Buechel, E. ; Knirsch, W.
In: Pediatric Cardiology, 2011, vol. 32, no. 4, p. 525-526
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- Pericarditis constrictiva is caused by fibrotic degeneration of the pericardium and leads to impaired diastolic ventricular filling. The diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis in children remains challenging and often requires a multimodal approach. We present a case of a pericarditis constrictiva in a 10-year old boy after influenza A virus infection. Clinicians should be aware of this complication, especially in patients with symptoms of exertional dyspnea and congestive heart failure