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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
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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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Forest plot of Xpert MTB/RIF sensitivity and specificity for tuberculous pericarditis compared with culture.

, 2021
Forest plot of Xpert MTB/RIF sensitivity and specificity for tuberculous pericarditis compared with culture.
Yanqin Shen (5451782), Guocan Yu (1532341), Hong Zheng (151877), Fangming Zhong (4666408)   +3 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
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Primary Pericardial Angiosarcoma Demonstrating Initial Response Followed by Progression on First‐Line Chemotherapy: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Primary pericardial angiosarcoma is an exceedingly rare and highly aggressive malignancy arising from pericardial endothelial cells, with a reported median survival of approximately 7 months. Owing to its non‐specific clinical presentation, diagnosis is frequently delayed, particularly in tuberculosis‐endemic regions, where symptoms may be ...
Ujjwal Kumar Thakur, Akash Subedi, Rheecha Joshi, Sunita Dhanchha, Sumit Yadav, Binaya Pangyani, Ajaya Acharya, Punam KC, Sunil Shrestha, Gerim Prasai, Abish Adhikari, Anjani Kumar Jha, Subhas Pandit, Simit Sapkota   +13 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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Pericardial mesothelioma presenting as chronic constrictive pericarditis. A series of three cases from a single institution

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2018
Pericardial mesotheliomas are rare tumors which often present with features of constrictive pericarditis. We present clinical, imaging, histological, and immunohistochemical findings of three cases presenting with chronic constrictive pericarditis.
Monalisa Hui, K R Harshavardhana, Shantveer G Uppin   +2 more
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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
doaj   +1 more source

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