Case of tuberculous pericarditis presenting as a giant pericardial adhesion and masquerading as a pericardial tumour

Case of tuberculous pericarditis presenting as a giant pericardial adhesion and masquerading as a pericardial tumour

Chronic pericarditis characterised by adhesions between the parietal and visceral pericardium is called adhesive pericarditis. In South Africa, tuberculosis is the most common cause of chronic pericarditis. We report a case of adhesive pericarditis that mimicked a tumour.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Margaret E. Kisansa, Nndweleni M. Bida, Pule Mutati, Peter S. Ramoroko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Subjects:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
TB pericarditis
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1359

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