Pericardial tamponade as the initial sign of systemic lupus erythematosus within Myasthenia Gravis Patient

Year 2018, Volume: 35 Issue: 4, 111 - 113, 18.11.2019

Murat Akçay , Serkan Yüksel

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune connective tissue dis-
order, mediated by numerous auto antibodies that has many different clinical
manifestations and frequently affects the cardiac system. Pericarditis and peri-
cardial effusion are well recognised cardiac complications. SLE is rarely re-
ported with Myasthenia Gravis (MG). Myasthenia gravis (MG) is characterized
by the dysfunction of neuromuscular junctions mediated the antibodies against
the acetylcholine receptor and presents with weakness, fatigability of skeletal
muscle. Thymectomy is a therapeutic option for patients with severe MG. Here
we report a case, presented with dyspnea and revealed pericardial tamponade,
pleural effusion who was diagnosed with SLE, three years after thymectomy
performed for MG. Pericardial tamponade and pleural effusion are the first sign
of SLE very rare and thymectomy facilitated the development of SLE. 

Keywords

Myasthenia gravis, Pericardial tamponade, Pleural effusion, Systemic lupus erythematosus

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