Pericarditis in a collegiate basketball player.
PURPOSE: To present an uncommon cause of chest pain in an athlete. CASE SUMMARY: A 17-year-old black man suffered recurrent episodes of chest pain due to pericarditis. Based on presentation and serology, he was diagnosed as having unspecified connective tissue disease. DISCUSSION: Rheumatologic disease will often manifest over a period of time. Diagnosis and treatment is often elusive. RELEVANCE: Rheumatologic disorders should be included in the differential diagnosis of chest pain in athletes.
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