Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Cardiac Tamponade Successfully Treated With High-Dose Steroid: A Case Report

Abstract

We report a case of a young woman with systemic lupus induced cardiac tamponade. After discussion with the cardiac surgeons’ team, medical management was decided and no pericardiocentesis was performed. Bolus of Methylprednisolon intravenously were administrated with a rapid improvement of the symptom and resolution of the pericardial effusion.