Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol 81, No.2 (1998), p.141-144
Suggested Citation
Palungwachira P., Palungwachira P., Laohathai P. Methotrexate Induced Pericarditis and Pericardial Effusion in Psoristic Patient. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol 81, No.2 (1998), p.141-144. Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/7245
We describe a 62-year-old woman with Psoriasis who presented as Methotrexate - induced pericarditis and pericardial effusion. Aspiration of the pericardium was required and the patient made a satisfactory recovery. At six - months follow-up, she remained well, psoriasis plaques was controlled by topical crude coal tar and topical corticosteroid. These complications are extremely rare, but have been described as isolated phenomena associated with methotrexate therapy.
