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Tuberculous Pericarditis—Own Experiences and Recent Recommendations

Diagnostics, 2022
Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) accounts for 1% of all forms of tuberculosis and for 1–2% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. In endemic regions, TBP accounts for 50–90% of effusive pericarditis; in non-endemic, it only accounts for 4%.
Małgorzata Dybowska, Katarzyna Błasińska, Juliusz Gątarek, Magdalena Klatt, Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć, Witold Tomkowski, Monika Szturmowicz   +6 more
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Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis [PDF]

BMJ Case Reports, 2019
A previously healthy 53-year-old Brazilian man presented with a 3-month history of anasarca, dyspnoea on minimal exertion, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea, low-grade fever and an unintentional 12 kg weight loss. No prior medical condition was related.
Neiberg de Alcantara Lima, Danielli Oliveira da Costa Lino, Naiana Medeiros Coelho, Thomas Melgar   +3 more
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Clinical characteristics and initial management of patients with tuberculous pericarditis in the HIV era: the Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis in Africa (IMPI Africa) registry

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2006
Background The incidence of tuberculous pericarditis has increased in Africa as a result of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. However, the effect of HIV co-infection on clinical features and prognosis in tuberculous pericarditis is not ...
Sliwa Karen, Parish Andy, Rebe Kevin, Burch Vanessa C, Nkouonlack Duquesne C, Blackett Kathleen, Maritz Frans, Mntla Phindile, Thembela Bongani, Awotedu Abolade A, Thomas Kandathil M, Thomas Baby M, Aje Akinyemi, Maartens Gary, Gumedze Freedom, Volmink Jimmy A, Ntsekhe Mpiko, Wiysonge Charles, Mayosi Bongani M, Vezi Brian Z, Alam Nowshad, Brown Basil G, Gould Trevor, Visser Tim, Shey Muki S, Magula Nombulelo P, Commerford Patrick J   +26 more
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ERDHEIM‐Chester Disease: Two Fatal Cases With Unusual Presentations

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography‐computed tomography (FDG PET‐CT) demonstrated markedly increased metabolic activity in serosal surfaces including pericardium, pleura, and renal fascia, as well as diffuse uptake along vascular walls, particularly the entire aorta.
Ribero‐Vargas Daniel Andres, C. Álvarez Payares José, Murillo‐Pérez Juliana   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disseminated Thoracic Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection Mimicking Tuberculosis in a Patient on Haemodialysis

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Disseminated thoracic MRSA infection may mimic tuberculosis with cavitary lung disease, pleural empyema and pericardial involvement. Bedside point‐of‐care ultrasound facilitated early recognition of multi‐compartment thoracic suppuration and guided prompt drainage.
Evans Nii Ayitey MacCready, Emmanuel Larbi‐Kwapong, Isaac Anokye‐Manu, Romeo Yeboah Boaheng, Emmanuel Eshun, Papa Kojo Mbroh   +5 more
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Melioidosis Pericarditis Mimicking Tuberculous Pericarditis [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2010
Cases of melioidosis (N = 2) and tuberculous pericarditis (N = 33) during 1996-2006 were reviewed. Clinical presentations were similar, but pericardial pathological findings were not. Nine of 12 patients with melioidosis required pericardectomy.
Ploenchan, Chetchotisakd, Siriluck, Anunnatsiri, Songsak, Kiatchoosakun, Churairat, Kularbkaew   +3 more
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Perforation of Jejunum as a Rare Complication of Pericardiocentesis: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The safety of pericardiocentesis as a therapy for cardiac tamponade has improved since the advent of echocardiography‐guided pericardiocentesis. The most serious complications include injury of the cardiac chambers, laceration of the coronary arteries or intercostal vessels, puncture of the abdominal viscera or peritoneal cavity, pneumothorax,
Fatemeh Bahrami, Maryam Mehrpooya, Seyed Mohsen Ahmadi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pericarditis caused by Mycobacterium africanum: case report

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Mycobacterium africanum is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and is endemic in West Africa, where it causes up to half of all cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Paula Mascarell, Alba de la Rica, Sergio Padilla, Montserrat Ruiz-García, José López-Escudero, Javier García-Abellán, Ángela Botella, Mar Masiá, Félix Gutiérrez   +8 more
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From Tumor Marker to Congestion Indicator: The Expanding Role of CA‐125 in Heart Failure and Beyond

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims To evaluate the transition of Carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA‐125) from an ovarian tumor marker to a versatile indicator of systemic congestion and fluid overload. Methods A literature review (1984–2025) was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Keywords included “CA‐125,” “systemic congestion,” and related terms.
Minoo Heidari Almasi, Seyed Amirhossein Salehi, Azin Ebrahimi, Ladan Heidaresfahani, Amirahmad Nassiri   +4 more
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Bosutinib‐Associated Cardiac Tamponade: Late‐Onset Treatment‐Emergent Adverse Event—A Case Report

Case Reports in Cardiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Fluid retention due to tyrosine kinase inhibitor administration might lead to pericardial effusion and right heart failure. Here, we present the case of a 63‐year‐old man with subacute cardiac tamponade complicated with heart failure, acute kidney injury, and generalized edema due to the bosutinib treatment.
Mehmet Ası Oktan, Hüseyin Dursun, Yelda Deligöz Bildacı, Berfu Korucu, Cihan Heybeli, Caner Çavdar, Serpil Müge Değer, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source