cholesterol pericarditis

cholesterol pericarditis
pericarditis characterized by cholesterol-laden effusion, resulting from deposition of cholesterol crystals and subsequent inflammatory response including infiltration of the pericardium by lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages, and giant cells.

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