A late complication of tuberculous pericarditis after partial pericardial resection.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 65(2): 542-4, 1998 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-9485265
ABSTRACT
Tuberculous pericarditis is estimated to occur in 1% to 2% of cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Despite adequate therapy, a subset of patients may eventually require pericardiectomy. Incomplete pericardial resections are associated with an increased incidence of late complications. We report a cutaneous sinus tract communicating with residual pericardium and a retrosternal abscess cavity 11 years after partial pericardial resection.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Pericardite Tuberculosa
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Pericardiectomia
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Abscesso
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Cardiopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article