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Computed tomography scan shows thickening of the pericardium (arrows).
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Computed tomography showed noncalcified pericardial thickening (Fig. 1).
Coronary angiography shows a completely obstructed left anterior descending coronary artery, completely obstructed right coronary artery, and the origin of obtuse marginal branch stenosis.
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Coronary angiography detected major multivessel disease (Fig. 2) and an echocardiogram showed that the ejection fraction was 53% and fractional shortening was 27%.
Histological examination of resected pericardium shows chronic inflammation.
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A histological examination of resected pericardium confirmed chronic inflammation (Fig. 3).
Computed tomography scan shows complete resolution of pleural effusion.
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After 6-months' follow-up, the patient remained in New York Heart Association class I functional status with complete resolution of pleural effusion (Fig. 4).