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  • Title: Localized pericardial inflammation in systemic lupus erythematosus.
    Author: Ben-Horin S, Portnoy O, Pauzner R, Livneh A.
    Journal: Clin Exp Rheumatol; 2004; 22(4):483-4. PubMed ID: 15301250.
    Abstract:
    Regional or localized pericarditis has been infrequently reported. We report a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), who presented with retrosternal pleuritic-type chest pain without audible friction rub, electrocardiographic changes or detectable pericardial effusion on echocardiography. Computed tomography, however, revealed a circumscribed area of pericardial inflammation, suggesting a diagnosis of localized lupus-associated pericarditis. This case demonstrates that localized pericarditis may occur in SLE and that chest CT may be required as part of the work-up in the diagnosis of lupus pericarditis.
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