COUGH-INDUCED SYNCOPE: UNEXPECTED RESULT OF MALIGNANT PERICARDIAL EFFUSION

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COUGH-INDUCED SYNCOPE: UNEXPECTED RESULT OF MALIGNANT PERICARDIAL EFFUSION

COUGH-INDUCED SYNCOPE: UNEXPECTED RESULT OF MALIGNANT PERICARDIAL EFFUSION

Authors : Zeynab Haidara, Gültekin Kadı, Ahmet Demircan

Pages : 143-146

Doi:10.47482/acmr.1595567

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Publication Date : 2025-05-20

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, and pleural and pericardial effusion are common symptoms in patients with lung cancer. We report a case of a 39-year-old male with a history of lung adenocarcinoma who initially presented with chest pain followed by recurrent episodes of cough-induced syncope. Echocardiographic assessment confirmed the presence and severity factor of pericardial effusion established. This case highlights the importance of suspecting pericardial effusion and potential cardiac tamponade in patients with known malignancies or rheumatological conditions presenting to the emergency department with cough or hypotensive episodes, particularly those reporting syncope. To minimize mortality risk, it is critical to implement a thorough diagnostic algorithm when such symptoms are observed.
Keywords : Öksürüğe bağlı senkop, Plevral efüzyon, Perikardiyal efüzyon, Perikardiyosentez

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