Volume 33, Nº 3, Maio e Junho 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5935/2359-4802.20190033
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Acute Pericarditis in Crohn's Disease under Pharmacological Immunosuppression: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma
Maria Trêpa
Isabel Neves
Marta Salgado
Graziela Carvalheiras
Vasco Dias
Figure 1 - Thoracic computed tomography angiography showing moderate pericardial effusion with asymmetric distribution.
Introduction
Acute pericarditis in young patients usually has a benign course. However, in those with autoimmune diseases it is mandatory to consider the risk of opportunistic infections, and of association with the underlying disease or immunomodulatory drugs. This case report aims to show possible strategies for diagnosis and treatment of this particularly complex group of patients.
Keywords: Crohn Disease; Pericarditis, Tuberculous; Fever; Tuberculosis; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic-Prophylaxis.