[Tuberculous pericarditis an infrequent extrapulmonary manifestation of TB]. / Pericarditis tuberculosa: una manifestación extrapulmonar infrecuente de TBC.
Rev Med Chil
; 149(2): 281-285, 2021 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) contributes to 15% of total cases, representing a great diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Pericardial involvement is present in 1 to 2% of TB patients and is considered an unusual presentation form of TB. We report a 67-year-old male presenting with fever and progressive dyspnea. A chest CAT scan showed a bilateral pleural effusion and an extensive pericardial effusion. An echocardiogram showed signs of tamponade. Therefore, an emergency pericardiectomy was performed. The pathological report of pericardial tissue showed caseating necrosis and its Koch culture was positive. The patient was treated with anti-tuberculous drugs with a favorable evolution.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Derrame Pericárdico
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Pericardite Tuberculosa
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Tuberculose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article