Fluid accumulation within the PERICARDIUM. Serous effusions are associated with pericardial diseases. Hemopericardium is associated with trauma. Lipid-containing effusion (chylopericardium) results from leakage of THORACIC DUCT. Severe cases can lead to CARDIAC TAMPONADE.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010490
altLabel
Hemopericardium
Effusions, Pericardial
Pericardial Effusions
Chylopericardium
Effusion, Pericardial
Chylopericardiums
AQL
BL CF CH CI CL CN CO CY DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0031039
C0242426
C0019064
DC
1
definition
Fluid accumulation within the PERICARDIUM. Serous effusions are associated with pericardial diseases. Hemopericardium is associated with trauma. Lipid-containing effusion (chylopericardium) results from leakage of THORACIC DUCT. Severe cases can lead to CARDIAC TAMPONADE.