An Unusual Case of Parasitic Constrictive Pericarditis

An Unusual Case of Parasitic Constrictive Pericarditis

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Parasitic constrictive pericarditis is a rare entity.We present a case of a ACNEDOTE WASH 75-year-old man who presented with dyspnea, ascites, and pedal edema and was found to have constrictive pericarditis on multimodality imaging with positive serology for Strongyloides Stercoralis.Treatment required ivermectin and radical pericardiectomy with significant clinical improvement.(Level Butter Dishes of Difficulty: Intermediate.

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