Tuberculous Pericarditis

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Published: Feb 20, 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31524/bkkmedj.2011.09.005
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Pericarditis Tuberculous pericarditis

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Chirotchana Suchato, MD
Rergchai Varatorn, MD
Vitoon Pitiguagool, MD
Paitoon Boonma, MD

Abstract

Tuberculous pericarditis, caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, is found in approximately 1% of all autopsied cases of tuberculosis (TB) and in 1% to 2% of instances of pulmonary TB.1 Pericardial involvement usually develops by the retrograde lymphatic spread of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis from peritrachial, peribronchial or mediastinal lymph nodes or by hematogenous spread from primary tuberculous infection.2, 3 Tuberculous pericarditis presents clinically in 3 forms, consisting of pericardial effusion, constrictive pericarditis and a combination of effusion and constriction.4

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Suchato C, Varatorn R, Pitiguagool V, Boonma P. Tuberculous Pericarditis. BKK Med J [Internet]. 2011 Feb. 20 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];2(1):30. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bkkmedj/article/view/217715
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Vol. 2 (2011): September
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Case Report

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