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21/Nov/2024
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024RC0962
ABSTRACT Purulent pericarditis is rare condition in the modern era of antibiotics. However, it is a serious condition as it has an accelerated progression and is difficult to diagnose due to its nonspecific clinical presentation, resulting in high mortality. Herein, we present a case in which a 36-year-old male patient with otherwise unremarkable medical history developed abdominal sepsis complicated by purulent pericarditis post-appendectomy. While the initial clinical presentation was not compatible with the classic signs of purulent pericarditis, the diagnosis […]
Keywords: Appendectomy; Critical care; Pericardial effusion; Pericarditis; Suppuration; Ultrasonography