Remarkable response to pericardial window procedure and weekly docetaxel treatment in a metastatic breast cancer patient with pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade

• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3380
• Publication Date: 2020-09-29T12:48:42Z
• Authors: Meita Ucche; Andika Putra; Muhammad Agi Rama...; Lina Choridah; Yana Supriatna; Sri Retna Dwidanarti; Lucia Kris Dinarti; Hasanah Mumpuni; Auliya Suluk; Rusdy Ghazali Mal...; Haryo Aribowo; Suwardjo; Munawar Gani; Bambang Sigit Riy...; Kartika Widayati ...; Susanna Hilda Hut...
• Keywords: Pericardial window; Pericardial fluid

Abstract Metastatic breast cancer may present as a pericardial effusion that can progress to life‐threatening cardiac tamponade. Pericardial window followed by initial chemotherapy needs be immediately applied in order achieve favorable outcome.