Cystic Tuberculous Pericarditis

Pathological examination of the excised cystic pericardium revealed caseating granulomatous inflammation with bacilli positive for acid-fast stain (E and F), and a tuberculosis polymerase chain reaction was positive for tuberculous pericarditis.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2013-10, Vol.62 (15), p.1393-1393
Main Authors: Lin, Ting-Wei, MD, MSc, Tsai, Meng-Da, MD, Roan, Jun-Neng, MD, Tsai, Hung-Wen, MD, Yan, Jing-Jou, MD, Luo, Chwan-Yau, MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
CA-125 Antigen - blood
Cardiology
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular
Cysts - microbiology
Cysts - pathology
Cysts - surgery
Diseases of the pericardium
Drug Therapy, Combination
Heart
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Internal Medicine
Male
Medical research
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pericarditis, Tuberculous - pathology
Pericarditis, Tuberculous - therapy
Pericardium - surgery
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections
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Summary:Pathological examination of the excised cystic pericardium revealed caseating granulomatous inflammation with bacilli positive for acid-fast stain (E and F), and a tuberculosis polymerase chain reaction was positive for tuberculous pericarditis.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.04.100