Keywords:
Covid-19, acute pericarditis, pericardial effusion, case report.
Key Clinical Message Acute pericarditis and pericardial effusion are one of the rare
extra-pulmonary presentations of COVID-19. They can occur without
concomitant pulmonary disease or myocardial injury. Studies are needed
to determine the exact mechanism of acute pericarditis and pericardial
effusion in COVID-19 patients and the optimal therapeutic strategies.