Subacute effusive constrictive pericarditis
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Synopsis
An uncommon disorder triggered by tuberculosis, neoplasia, radiation therapy, or unknown reasons that causes thickening of the visceral pericardium and the presence of tense pericardial effusion. The cardiomediastinal silhouette is markedly enlarged.
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ICD10CM:
I31.9 – Disease of pericardium, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
5836005 – Subacute effusive constrictive pericarditis
I31.9 – Disease of pericardium, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
5836005 – Subacute effusive constrictive pericarditis
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Last Updated:10/20/2015
Subacute effusive constrictive pericarditis