Ascites as a manifestation of effusive-constrictive pericarditis in an African patient

A 34-year-old man from Sao Tome and Principe, Africa, with a history of tuberculosis and alcohol ingestion greater than 100 g/day presented with progressively worsening dyspnoea, right upper quadrant pain and progressively increasing abdominal volume. Physical examination revealed distended jugular...

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Published in:BMJ Case Rep
Main Authors: Barosa, Rita, Marinho, Rui Tato, Ramalho, Fernando, Velosa, José
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4544357/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23203182
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2012-007477
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