Repetitive yawning associated with cardiac tamponade - 26/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.05.052
Mori J. Krantz, MD a, ⁎ 
, Jenny K. Lee, MD a, David H. Spodick, MD, DSC b
, Jenny K. Lee, MD a, David H. Spodick, MD, DSC b a Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Denver Health Medical Center and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
b Cardiology Division, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
*Dr. Krantz's address is: Cardiology Division, Denver Health Medical Center, Mail Code 0960, 777 Bannock Street, Denver, Colorado 80204-4507
Résumé |
Yawning occurs frequently in daily life and is often attributed to boredom and fatigue. Rarely, it may be a symptom of serious underlying medical illness, primarily involving the central nervous system. We report a case of acute cardiac tamponade resulting from a large, malignant pericardial effusion. The patient manifested striking repetitive yawning that resolved immediately after pericardial drainage. An association between repetitive yawning and acute cardiac tamponade has not been previously described.
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Vol 94 - N° 5
P. 701-702 - septembre 2004 Retour au numéro
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