A Rare Case of Hypothyroidism Presenting as Massive Pleuropericardial Effusion

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A Rare Case of Hypothyroidism Presenting as Massive
Pleuropericardial Effusion
Vikas Marwah 1 , Robin Choudhary2 , Sristhi Tripathi 3
, Nikhil Kumar4
Received on: 15 November 2022; Accepted on: 16 November 2022; Published on: 31 December 2022
Abstract
The cause of pleuropericardial effusion can be varied and includes many differential diagnoses. One of the very rare causes of pleuropericardial
effusion can be hypothyroidism. The clinical findings of hypothyroidism are generally subtly leading to delay in diagnosis. We present a case
of a middle-aged patient who presented at our tertiary care center with massive pleuropericardial effusion due to hypothyroidism which was
managed conservatively. Hypothyroidism can present as pleuropericardial effusion and the treating physician should keep that differential
while evaluating and treating such cases.
Keywords: Eltroxin, Hypothyroidism, Massive pleuropericardial effusion.
Indian Journal of Critical Care Case Report (2022): 10.5005/jp-journals-11006-0026