Subacute effusive constrictive pericarditis
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               An uncommon disorder triggered by tuberculosis, neoplasia, radiation therapy, or unknown reasons that causes thickening of the visceral pericardium and the presence of tense pericardial effusion. The cardiomediastinal silhouette is markedly enlarged.
            Codes
                  ICD10CM:
I31.9 – Disease of pericardium, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
5836005 – Subacute effusive constrictive pericarditis
            I31.9 – Disease of pericardium, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
5836005 – Subacute effusive constrictive pericarditis
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               Last Updated:10/20/2015
            
               
             