Abstract:Background:
Biliary pericardial tamponade (BPT) is a rare form of pericardial tamponade,
characterized by yellowish-greenish pericardial fluid upon pericardiocentesis. Historically, BPT
reported to occur in the setting of an associated pericardio-biliary fistula. However, BPT in the
absence of a detectable fistula is extremely rare.
Case Presentation:
A 75-year-old Hispanic male presenting with dyspnea and diagnosed with
cardiac tamponade. Subsequent pericardiocentesis revealed biliary pericardial fluid (bi… Show more
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