This case report highlights a rare instance of minoxidil-induced pleuro-pericardial effusion with tamponade in a patient with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, which improved following pericardiocentesis and discontinuation of the drug.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” This case study reported the successful management of cardiac tamponade in a pregnant woman with systemic lupus erythematosus using pericardiocentesis and immunosuppressant therapy, although the patient declined cyclophosphamide treatment.
April 2019 in “Abstracts” This case study describes a rare presentation of childhood lupus with recurrent pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade that responded to glucocorticoid therapy.
May 2025 in “European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine” In this case report, an 81-year-old male with chronic kidney disease developed cardiac tamponade while on minoxidil for hypertension, highlighting the rare but serious risk of pericardial effusion from this medication and emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring, especially in vulnerable patients.