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Effectiveness of Prednisolone for Radiation-induced Chronic Effusive Pericarditis Occurring 28 Years after Radiation Therapy for Hodgkin's Disease: A case report Noriko Onoue 1 , Toru Shimizu 1 , Mitsuaki Tanaka 1 , Tomoko Tomioka 1 , Shigeo Baba 1 , Toshinori Tanikawa 1 , Tsuyoshi Shinozaki 1 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center Keyword: Hodgkin病 , 放射線性心膜炎 , プレドニゾロン , Hodgkin's disease , radiation-induced pericarditis , prednisolone pp.1291-1295
Published Date 2008/12/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1404101174
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 A 44-year-old woman diagnosed as Hodgkin's disease in 1979 was successfully treated with combined 40Gy mantle field radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In 1998, asymptomatic pericardial effusion was observed. In 2004, a diuretic was given to the patient because of an increase in pericardial effusion. In March 2007, the patient was admitted to our hospital with dyspnea, edema and pleural effusion. Two days later, the patient collapsed with cardiac tamponade. Repeated pericardiocentesis failed to control massive pericardial effusion. There was no evidence of malignancies, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases and thyroid disorders. Administration of prednisolone(40 mg per day) dramatically decreased pericardial effusion. After tapering off prednisolone to 15 mg, the patient was discharged in July 2007. Thus, prednisolone therapy is effective for radiation-induced chronic effusive pericarditis even if it occurs 28 years after radiation therapy.


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