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Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis [PDF]

Research in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2015
Introduction: Constrictive pericarditis is characterized by constriction of the heart secondary to pericardial inflammation. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is useful imaging modality for addressing the challenges of confirming this ...
Gary Tse, Aamir Ali, Francisco Alpendurada, Sanjay Prasad, Claire E Raphael, Vassilis Vassiliou   +5 more
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What Causes Bilateral Pleural Effusion: A Case Report [PDF]

The Clinical Respiratory Journal
Background Tuberculous pericarditis begins with fibrinous and hemorrhagic pericarditis, followed by pericardial effusion, then pericardial hypertrophy, which may turn into subacute or chronic stage, and partly develop into pericarditis.
Miaojuan Zhu, Shuaiyu Lin, Yifei Chen, Jiong Yang, Hanxiang Nie   +4 more
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Tuberculous pericarditis in a 71-year-old immunocompetent patient: Case report [PDF]

IDCases
Tuberculosis is a transmissible disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is the leading cause of mortality due to infectious diseases.
Carlos Mejia Irias, Odalis Cerrato, Estephany Díaz Mairena   +2 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis Mimicking a Malignant Pericardial Tumor: A Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology, 2023
Tuberculous pericarditis is an extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis that is most commonly associated with pericardial thickening, effusion, and calcification. We present a case of tuberculous pericarditis mimicking a malignant pericardial tumor
Ji Young Park, Ji-Yeon Han, Jinyoung Park, Gi Won Shin, Su Young Yun, Mi Seon Kang, Da Som Kim   +6 more
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The impact of HIV co-infection on presentation and outcome in adults with tuberculous pericarditis: Findings from the IMPI trial

South African Medical Journal, 2023
Background. Little is known about the impact of HIV infection on clinical presentation, complications, and morbid pericarditis-related outcomes of tuberculous pericarditis and its predictors. Objective.
F Gumedze, S Pandie, J B Nachenga, Z Kerbelker, V Francis, L Thabane, M Smieja, J Bosch, S Yusuf, M Ntsekhe, G Meintjes, B M Mayosi   +11 more
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The clinical application value and the imaging characteristic of 18F-FDG PET/CT in tuberculous pericarditis [PDF]

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Background Tuberculous pericarditis is the most common cause of pericardial disease in tuberculosis-endemic areas. Accurate and early diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis is crucial due to its high mortality; however, the diagnostic accuracy of current ...
Xiaoqing Du, Feng Zhu, Qian You
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A case of treatment of chronic constrictive pericarditis of tuberculous etiology

Вестник медицинского института «Реавиз»: Реабилитация, врач и здоровье
An observation from practice is given tuberculous constrictive pericarditis, which has been occurring for a long time with symptoms of polyserositis without identifying of etiology.
R. V. Tarasov, E. V. Krasnikova, S. S. Cadovnikova, D. N. Prokhodtsov, A. S. Khozikov, M. A. Bagirov   +5 more
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The Efficiency of TB LAM Antigen Test to Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Test for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pericarditis Using Pericardial Fluid Samples

Pathogens, 2023
Medical considerations for early diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) include Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and TB lipoarabinomannan (LAM) antigen (Ag) tests, with immunological status influencing the performance of the latter.
Samuel Alomatu, Sandeep Vasaikar, Kandathil Thomas, Thozama Dubula, Khulile Moeketsi   +4 more
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Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis: 'armored heart'. [PDF]

QJM
Learning points for clinicians Symptoms such as progressive dyspnea on exertion, Kussmaul’s sign, bilateral rales and lower extremity edema should raise suspicion for constrictive pericarditis. Echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging play
Yang J, Xiang W, He R, Zhang P.
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Effect of prednisolone on inflammatory markers in pericardial tuberculosis: A pilot study [PDF]

International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2018
Background: Pericardial disorders are a common cause of heart disease, and the most common cause of pericarditis in developing countries is tuberculous (TB) pericarditis.
Justin Shenje, Rachel P. Lai, Ian L. Ross, Bongani M. Mayosi, Robert J. Wilkinson, Mpiko Ntsekhe, Katalin A. Wilkinson   +6 more
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