RESUMEN
Anterior mediastinal masses are relatively uncommon and include a wide variety of lesions. Lymphomas account for 25% of anterior mediastinal masses. Lymphomas and other haematological malignancies are associated with pericardial effusion. There are also cases where a cardiac tamponade occurred. The aim of the case reported herein is to discuss the surgical approach and particularly the mediastinal debulking as an adjunct to systematic treatment for haematological diseases presenting as an anterior mediastinal mass responsible for a cardiac tamponade.
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Taponamiento Cardíaco/etiología , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos de Citorreducción , Leucemia-Linfoma de Células T del Adulto/cirugía , Neoplasias del Mediastino/cirugía , Humanos , Leucemia-Linfoma de Células T del Adulto/complicaciones , Masculino , Neoplasias del Mediastino/complicaciones , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma (SRH) is a severe and potentially fatal complication of anticoagulation therapy. We describe a case of fatal spontaneous massive retroperitoneal hematoma in a female patient receiving bridging therapy with enoxaparin for atrial fibrillation. Physicians should be cautious when prescribing enoxaparin in elderly patients, in patients with impaired renal function, and in patients receiving concomitant oral anticoagulants. Emergency physicians should always consider SRH in the differential diagnosis in patients under enoxaparin therapy presenting with abdominal pain. Computed tomographic scan is the imaging modality of choice for evaluating SRH. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are of paramount importance as SRH is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates.