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Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest with intravenous contrast, which reveals a very large pericardial effusion, compressing the right and left ventricles and the right atrium.
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Because of his chest pain and associated signs, the patient underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest with intravenous contrast, which revealed a very large pericardial effusion, compressing the right and left ventricles and the right atrium (Figure 1).
2D echocardiogram image of cardiac tamponade with right ventricular diastolic collapse and a large fibrinous exudative pericardial effusion.
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A 2D echocardiogram revealed cardiac tamponade with right ventricular diastolic collapse, with a large fibrinous exudative pericardial effusion (Figure 2).
Low power and high power of pericardial tissue showing acute necrotizing and exudative changes and frank abscess formation. (a) Low-power view. (b) High-power view.
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The pathology specimen showed acute necrotizing and exudative changes including frank abscess formation with no specific organism detected and no evidence of malignancy (Figures 3(a) and 3(b)).