A 55-year-old man has been diagnosed with pericarditis.What condition can develop if it is left untreated?

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Pericarditis can cause fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac, which can compress the heart and lead to cardiac tamponade if left untreated. Ventricular septal defect and foramen ovale are congenital heart defects and not related to pericarditis. Congestive heart failure can be a complication of pericarditis but is not as severe as cardiac tamponade.

A 55-Year-Old Man Has Been Diagnosed with Pericarditis