Case Report

Pericardial Tamponade following Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Diagnostic Journey

Table 1

Laboratory assessment at admission and follow-up.

Reference rangeAdmissionFollow-up

Hemoglobin13.5–18.0 g/dl13.510.1
Leucocytes4.0–9.0/nl12.55.9
Lymphocytes1.1–4.0/nl0.380.77
Platelet count150–450/nl195260
Serum-creatinine0.55–1.10 mg/dl0.680.47
Serum-urea16.6–48.5 mg/dl82.627.8
CRP<0.5 mg/dl91
Interleukin-6<7 pg/ml115
PCTmg/dl0.35
NT-pro-BNP<879 pg/ml159762
hsTropT<0.014 ng/ml0.0260.037
LDH135–225 U/l483221
D-dimer<0.70 mg/l FEU10.541.52
ESR (1 h)<21 mm/h56
GOT<50 U/l28014
GPT<50 U/l39112
Bilirubin<1.20 mg/dl2.630.74
ANA (IFT)<1 : 1001 : 1001 : 320
ANCA (IFT)<1 : 10NegativeNegative
Ro52High positivityHigh positivity
nRNP/SmBorderline positivityNegative
SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCRNegativePositive
SARS-CoV-2 ct35.5
SARS-CoV-2-IgGPositive
Adenovirus (ELISA)IgG/IgM negative
HHV-6 (IFT)IgG positive, IgM negative
CMV (CMIA)IgG/IgM negative
Parvovirus B19 (CLIA)IgG/IgM negative