Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease and Pericardial Effusion.

We report the case of a 35-year-old female Moroccan patient with the diagnosis of ADPKD associated with arterial hypertension who came into the Emergency Department with lower abdominal pain lasting for five days being diagnosed as salpingitis. Abdominal computed tomography scan with contrast showed both kidneys with several cystic images with a thin wall. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed the presence of moderate PE more in the anterior aspect. A greater set of standard tests to rule out collagen vascular disease, rheumatoid diseases, autoimmune disorders, and malignancies was ordered. These tests yielded no abnormality. The association of ADPKD with PE is rare. The awareness of this connection by the emergency physicians is key to prevent misplaced concern. PMID: 30210723 [PubMed]
Source: Oman Medical Journal - Category: Middle East Health Tags: Oman Med J Source Type: research