Acute Cardiac Tamponade Associated with Pericardial Extramedullary Hematopoiesis in Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia

Abstract

A 67-year-old man was diagnosed with agnogenic myeloid metaplasia. Several months later, he presented with dyspnea, malaise and chest pain. A pericardial effusion was evident and a pericardial biopsy was consistent with extramedullary hematopoiesis.