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A clinical case of tuberculosis with transient constrictive pericarditis and perimyocarditis

Echo Research and Practice, 2019
Tuberculous pericarditis is a rare diagnosis seen among as few as 1% of tuberculosis (TB) patients in developed countries. We present a case of a 60-year-old male suffering from a transient constrictive pericarditis and subclinical involvement of the ...
V D Mathiasen, C A Frederiksen, C Wejse, S H Poulsen   +3 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis, Two Case Report

International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 2023
Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is among the leading causes of death, usually in underdeveloped countries, being the state of Baja California with most cases and deaths in Mexico.
Hirata Medina Nancy Midory, Sandoval Briones Jocelin Lisset, Barruquín Sandoval Claudia Pamela, Cervantes de Carlos Cereza Guadalupe, Cota Andara Manuel Eduardo, De Rosenzweig Villegas Carlos, Jaramillo Ramirez Hiram Javier   +6 more
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Tuberculous pericarditis: three cases and brief review

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2016
Tuberculous pericarditis is a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that is considered unusual in western countries. Diagnosis is often challenging, while proper treatment has a major impact on prognosis.
E.I. Metaxas, K. Kotsifas, G. Tatsis, P. Simpsiris, I. Ntanos, G. Tsoukalas   +5 more
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Predictors of postoperative complication and prolonged intensive care unit stay after complete pericardiectomy in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020
Background The risk factors of postoperative outcomes after pericardiectomy in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis have still been unclear. This study aimed to investigate the predictors of postoperative complication and prolonged intensive care unit ...
Likui Fang, Guocan Yu, Jinpeng Huang, Wuchen Zhao, Bo Ye   +4 more
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Taponamiento cardiaco secundario a pericarditis tuberculosa aguda en un paciente joven, no asociado a inmunosupresión [PDF]

, 2017
ResumenLa pericarditis tuberculosa representa un pequeño porcentaje de la tuberculosis extrapulmonar, cuyo diagnóstico aún constituye un reto por la variabilidad en su presentación.
Motta Rincón, Ingrith, Ortiz Gómez, Stephanie, Paez Ardila, Hugo A., Trujillo González, Danilo E.   +3 more
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Heart failure as a first sign of disseminated tuberculosis

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021
Tuberculous pericarditis is a rare extra-pulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis observed mainly in developed countries. It usually presents with concomitant tuberculous infection at a different site and, due to the lack of clinical specificity ...
Leonor Naia, Tiago Rabadão, Mariana Teixeira, Filipa Ferreira, Sara Pinto, Raquel Ferreira, Margarida Eulálio   +6 more
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Prevalence, hemodynamics, and cytokine profile of effusive-constrictive pericarditis in patients with tuberculous pericardial effusion. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
BACKGROUND:Effusive constrictive pericarditis (ECP) is visceral constriction in conjunction with compressive pericardial effusion. The prevalence of proven tuberculous ECP is unknown.
Mpiko Ntsekhe, Kerryn Matthews, Faisal F Syed, Armin Deffur, Motasim Badri, Patrick J Commerford, Bernard J Gersh, Katalin A Wilkinson, Robert J Wilkinson, Bongani M Mayosi   +9 more
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Tuberculous pericarditis

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 1996
Abstract A patient with a 5-month history of pericardial effusion and unsuccessful steroid treatment was found at pericardial exploration to have thickened pericardium adhered to the heart. After anterior pericardiectomy, histologic examination revealed severe granulomatous pericarditis resulting from infection with Mycobacterium ...
K S, Kutoloski, T J, Salvucci, C, Dennis
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Tuberculosis of the chest [PDF]

, 2005
The relationship between tuberculosis and mankind has been known for many centuries, with the disease being one of the major causes of illness and death.
Caseiro-Alves, F, Curvo-Semedo, L, Teixeira, L   +2 more
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Constrictive pericarditis in a post–renal transplant patient: a case report [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Constrictive pericarditis is a rare complication in the post–renal transplant period. It poses a diagnostic dilemma even in the modern era. Its incidence is not known and tuberculosis is implicated in some of the cases. CASE PRESENTATION: A
Chaminda Kularathne, Harshani D Perera, Ranga M Weerakkody, Rezvi Sheriff   +3 more
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