Constrictive Pericarditis: An Unusual Presentation of Rheumatoid Vasculitis

Abstract

We describe a case of rheumatoid vasculitis with an atypical presentation of constrictive pericarditis. A 51year-old man who was previously admitted for diffuse lymphadenopathy, presented with chest pain and a lower extremity rash. Extensive workup including multimodality imaging, serology tests, and biopsy, resulted in the diagnosis of rheumatoid vasculitis.