Faces of Pericarditis

Sarcoidosis and Pericarditis

Sarcoidosis and Pericarditis
48 year old woman with path proven sarcoidosis of the lung presents with a moderate sized pericardial effusion. There is enhancement of the pericardium anterolaterally characterized by enhancing pericardium. Echo showed no tamponade. She was treated with anti-inflammatory medications and the pericardial effusion resolved . tentative diagnosis of pericarditis secondary to sarcoidosis