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Constrictive epicarditis in adult-onset still’s disease

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Constrictive epicarditis is a rare condition and sometimes difficult to diagnose. Epicarditis is the inflammation of the visceral epicardium, most often associated with parietal pericardium involvement and constrictive physiology. We… Click to show full abstract

Constrictive epicarditis is a rare condition and sometimes difficult to diagnose. Epicarditis is the inflammation of the visceral epicardium, most often associated with parietal pericardium involvement and constrictive physiology. We report the case of a 22 years old man with constrictive epicarditis revealing an Adult-onset Still’s Disease (AODS). He initially presented with fulminant tamponade and then developed subacute constriction symptoms leading to a diagnosis of epicarditis and then still’s disease according to Fautrel and Yamaguchi criteria confirmed by the spectacular evolution under corticosteroid and anakinra. Constrictive Epicarditis is a rare complication of Adult-onset Still’s disease.

Keywords: adult onset; still disease; constrictive epicarditis; onset still; epicarditis

Journal Title: Acta Cardiologica
Year Published: 2022

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