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Case report: Epstein-Barr virus and constrictive pericarditis-An unusual combination

Constrictive pericarditis is a chronic inflammatory process that can lead to heart failure if not diagnosed and treated correctly. Although Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-related pericarditis is a very rare condition, it should still be considered for a differential diagnosis. We report the case of an 18-...

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Main Authors: Mario Panebianco (Author), Eduard Limonjiani (Author), Roberto Formigari (Author), Veronica Bordonaro (Author), Aurelio Secinaro (Author), Enrico Cetrano (Author), Adriano Carotti (Author), Lorenzo Galletti (Author), Sonia Albanese (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Constrictive pericarditis is a chronic inflammatory process that can lead to heart failure if not diagnosed and treated correctly. Although Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-related pericarditis is a very rare condition, it should still be considered for a differential diagnosis. We report the case of an 18-year-old male, who was surgically treated for constrictive pericarditis, in which in situ hybridization to Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA (EBER) probe of the excised pericardium led to the subsequent etiological diagnosis of chronic pericarditis caused by EBV.
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10.3389/fped.2023.1215928

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