RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Massive pericardial effusion in a hypothyroid child.
JF British Heart Journal
JO Heart
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
SP 231
OP 232
DO 10.1136/hrt.51.2.231
VO 51
IS 2
A1 Williams, L H
A1 Jayatunga, R
A1 Scott, O
YR 1984
UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/51/2/231.abstract
AB A child with Down's syndrome and long standing severe hypothyroidism had a massive pericardial effusion without cardiac tamponade. The effusion completely resolved with medical treatment without pericardiocentesis.