Cor Vasa 2020, 62(5):506-508 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2020.058
Pericardial necrosis - a rare clinical condition case report
- a Invasive Cardiology Department, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital, Bulgaria
- b Cardiology Department, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital, Bulgaria
- c Imaging Department, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital, Bulgaria
- d Cardiology Department, Sofiamed University Hospital, Bulgaria
Chest pain in its varieties is a major reason for searching medical help. A 53-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with complaints of atypical angina and shortness of breath. A series of imaging, invasive and non-invasive investigations were done to reach the right diagnosis - pericardial necrosis.
Keywords: Absence of coronary artery disease, Chest pain, Pericardial necrosis
Received: April 17, 2020; Revised: May 26, 2020; Accepted: June 4, 2020; Published: November 1, 2020 Show citation
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