Id: 66: henoch-schonlein purpura (hsp) presenting as a large pericardial effusion in an adult

Discussion HSP is a rather common disease in children with systemic hypersensitivity vasculitis in the skin and other organs including the kidneys. It rarely involves the myocardium or pericardium and is even rarer to present as a large pericardial effusion, especially in an adult. HSP presenting as pericardial disease has only been reported in a few cases. Although the pericardial involvement of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura seen in this patient is rare, any collagen vascular disease can present with pericardial effusion and might respond to appropriate anti-inflammatory therapies including steroids if recognized promptly.
Source: Journal of Investigative Medicine - Category: Research Authors: Tags: Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy Source Type: research