Reversible Tricuspid Stenosis Secondary to Massive Ascites in Hepatic Cirrhosis
Authors: J. M. García-Pinilla, J. J. Gómez-Doblas, I. Rodríguez-Bailón, R. Alcantara, M. F. Jiménez-Navarro, E. De Teresa
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2004)

Letters3 February 2004Reversible Tricuspid Stenosis Secondary to Massive Ascites in Hepatic CirrhosisJ. M. García-Pinilla, MD, J. J. Gómez-Doblas, MD, I. Rodríguez-Bailón, MD, R. Alcantara, MD, PhD, M. F. Jiménez-Navarro, MD, PhD, and E. De Teresa, MD, PhDJ. M. García-Pinilla, MDFrom University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Málaga, Spain.Search for more papers by this author, J. J. Gómez-Doblas, MDFrom University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Málaga, Spain.Search for more papers by this author, I. Rodríguez-Bailón, MDFrom University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Málaga, Spain.Search for more papers by this author, R. Alcantara, MD, PhDFrom University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Málaga, Spain.Search for more papers by this author, M. F. Jiménez-Navarro, MD, PhDFrom University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Málaga, Spain.Search for more papers by this author, and E. De Teresa, MD, PhDFrom University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Málaga, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-140-3-200402030-00023 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Background: Tricuspid stenosis is almost always rheumatic in origin. Other causes of obstruction to right atrial emptying are unusual and include congenital tricuspid atresia, right atrial tumors, and the carcinoid syndrome. Rare causes are endomyocardial fibrosis, tricuspid valve vegetations, and intracardiac tumors. Tricuspid stenosis due to extrinsic compression of the tricuspid valve is a rare clinical entity. We describe a patient with severe ascites secondary to hepatic cirrhosis in whom secondary severe pseudotricuspid stenosis was treated effectively with paracentesis of ascitic fluid.Case Report: A 58-year-old man was hospitalized for decompensated chronic cirrhosis. Ten years ago, he ...References1. Young SG, Gregoratos G, Swain JA, Joyo CI. Delayed postoperative cardiac tamponade mimicking severe tricuspid valve stenosis. Chest. 1984;85:824-6. [PMID: 6723397] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Silver MA, Hilgard JH, Murabit I, Bloom KJ. Right atrial tamponade simulating tricuspid stenosis following acute myocardial infarction. Am Heart J. 1986;111:984-6. [PMID: 3706116] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Cintron GB, Snow JA, Fletcher RD, Saini N. Pericarditis mimicking tricuspid valvular disease. Chest. 1977;71:770-2. [PMID: 862448] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Baruchin MA, Hecht SR, Berger M. Reversible tricuspid stenosis. Demonstration with two-dimensional echocardiography and continuous-wave Doppler. Chest. 1991;100:852-3. [PMID: 1889285] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: J. M. García-Pinilla, MD; J. J. Gómez-Doblas, MD; I. Rodríguez-Bailón, MD; R. Alcantara, MD, PhD; M. F. Jiménez-Navarro, MD, PhD; E. De Teresa, MD, PhDAffiliations: From University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Málaga, Spain. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 3 February 2004Volume 140, Issue 3Page: 233-234KeywordsAscitesCardiac surgeryCirrhosisDyspneaEchocardiographyEdemaStenosisTemperatureThoraxThrombosis ePublished: 3 February 2004 Issue Published: 3 February 2004 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2004 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...