A Massive Pericardial Effusion Secondary to Hypothyroidism in a Child with Downs Syndrome
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract: Though common in adults,reports of massive pericardial effusion is rare in children secondary to hypothyroidism. Here we report very unusual case of massive pericardial effusion secondary to hypothyroidism in Downs syndrome child.A 10 year old girl presented to pediatric casualty with severe respiratory distress and fever with typical phenotypic features of Downs syndrome and clinical features of hypothyroidism. On further evaluation child was found to have massive pericardial effusion, severe primary hypothyroidism and Downs syndrome. Child improved with thyroxine supplementation. Keywords:Hypothyroidism, Downs’ syndrome, pericardial effusion.
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Sarayu Hosur, Vishwanath B, Laxmi Narayan Reddy
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