Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report
Authors: Elena Falchetti, Matteo Francioni, Maria Vittoria Matassini, Stefano Menzo, Laura Morbidoni, Gianfranco Maracchini, Antonio Mariani, Gian Piero Perna
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection can involve the cardiovascular system with many presentations, including pericardial effusion. Nevertheless, there is no evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA detected in pericardial effusion during the acute phase of COVID-19 infection. Case Presentation: We report an acute, large but located pericardial effusion during acute COVID-19 infection, which required emergent pericardiocentesis. SARS-CoV-2 RNA was found in the pericardial fluid. The patient also presented with concomitant pleural and peritoneal effusion. The patient was treated with colchicine and was discharged 16 days later. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in pericardial effusion during the acute phase of COVID-19 infection. Concomitant presence of pleural and peritoneal effusion could confirm the hypothesis of exaggerated systemic inflammatory response triggered by the virus.
Keywords: COVID-19, cardiac tamponade, pericardial effusion, polyserositis
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Stefano Menzo
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Virology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria "Ospedali Riuniti", Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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Francioni Matteo, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria "Ospedali Riuniti", Ancona, Italy francionimatteo@gmail.com
Publication history:
Received 09 Jun 2020
Revised 02 Nov 2020
Accepted 15 Nov 2020
Published in print 29 Dec 2020
Falchetti E, Francioni M, Matassini MV, Menzo S, Morbidoni L, Maracchini G, Mariani A, Perna GP. Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report. EJMCR. 2020; 4(12): 432-435. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1591649369
Falchetti E, Francioni M, Matassini MV, Menzo S, Morbidoni L, Maracchini G, Mariani A, Perna GP. Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=113676 [Access: April 26, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1591649369
Falchetti E, Francioni M, Matassini MV, Menzo S, Morbidoni L, Maracchini G, Mariani A, Perna GP. Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report. EJMCR. 2020; 4(12): 432-435. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1591649369
Falchetti E, Francioni M, Matassini MV, Menzo S, Morbidoni L, Maracchini G, Mariani A, Perna GP. Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report. EJMCR. (2020), [cited April 26, 2024]; 4(12): 432-435. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1591649369
Falchetti, E., Francioni, . M., Matassini, . M. V., Menzo, . S., Morbidoni, . L., Maracchini, . G., Mariani, . A. & Perna, . G. P. (2020) Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report. EJMCR, 4 (12), 432-435. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1591649369
Falchetti, Elena, Matteo Francioni, Maria Vittoria Matassini, Stefano Menzo, Laura Morbidoni, Gianfranco Maracchini, Antonio Mariani, and Gian Piero Perna. 2020. Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (12), 432-435. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1591649369
Falchetti, Elena, Matteo Francioni, Maria Vittoria Matassini, Stefano Menzo, Laura Morbidoni, Gianfranco Maracchini, Antonio Mariani, and Gian Piero Perna. "Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4 (2020), 432-435. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1591649369
Falchetti, Elena, Matteo Francioni, Maria Vittoria Matassini, Stefano Menzo, Laura Morbidoni, Gianfranco Maracchini, Antonio Mariani, and Gian Piero Perna. "Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4.12 (2020), 432-435. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1591649369
Falchetti, E., Francioni, . M., Matassini, . M. V., Menzo, . S., Morbidoni, . L., Maracchini, . G., Mariani, . A. & Perna, . G. P. (2020) Detection of SARS CoV-2 RNA in pericardial effusion in a patient with cardiac tamponade - a rare case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (12), 432-435. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1591649369