Constrictive pericarditis due to coccidiomycosis

Authors
Faul, JL Hoang, K Schmoker, J Vagelos, RH Berry, GJ
Citation
Jl. Faul et al., Constrictive pericarditis due to coccidiomycosis, ANN THORAC, 68(4), 1999, pp. 1407-1409
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1407 - 1409
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199910)68:4<1407:CPDTC>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Coccidiomycosis is a fungal infection that rarely causes cardiac disease. C onstrictive pericarditis in the setting of disseminated coccidiomycosis can be fatal, despite antifungal therapy and pericardiectomy. We report on a p atient with constrictive pericarditis due to localized infection by Coccidi oides immitis. The patient underwent successful surgical pericardiectomy an d antifungal chemotherapy, and remains well 1 year later. (C) 1999 by The S ociety of Thoracic Surgeons.