RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Don’t judge a book by its cover: Unusual presentations of pericardial disease
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 109
OP 116
DO 10.3949/ccjm.92a.24065
VO 92
IS 2
A1 Schiavone, William A.
A1 Majdalany, David S.
YR 2025
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/92/2/109.abstract
AB The presentation of pericardial disease can be unusual, and what is assumed to be pericardial disease may not be. Knowing pericardial and mediastinal anatomy is vital for understanding these unusual presentations. This review focuses on the history, physical examination, and fundamental diagnostic testing, integrated with pericardial and mediastinal anatomy and pathophysiology.