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. 1991 Mar;46(3):222. doi: 10.1136/thx.46.3.222

Haemopericardium and cardiac tamponade complicating pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

J Fahy 1, M Toner 1, J O'Sullivan 1, M X FitzGerald 1
PMCID: PMC463055  PMID: 2028440

Abstract

A case of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis complicated by haemopericardium and cardiac tamponade is reported. This was successfully managed by creating a subdiaphragmatic extraperitoneal window.

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