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Document Details : Title: A rare cause of cardiac tamponade Author(s): P.-J. Hofkens , Y. Overmeire , J. Dierick , N.R. Van De Veire Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 67 Issue: 6 Date: 2012 Pages: 719-721 DOI: 10.2143/AC.67.6.2184676 Abstract : Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition which must be quickly diagnosed and treated. This medical urgency can have several possible causes. We report the case of a 59-year-old patient presenting with a cardiac tamponade caused by extramedullary haematopoiesis due to myelofibrosis. |