Extrapulmonary tuberculosis presenting as hemorrhagic pleuro ‐pericardial effusions with pericardial mass

We report a 59-year-old South Asian male who presented with a 1-week history of dyspnea and cough. He was found to have a hemorrhagic pericardial mass with a massive pericardial effusion. Pleural fluid analysis was positive for TB. The patient was successfully treated with anti-TB medications. Although rare, tuberculous pericardial involvement should be suspected in patients presenting with symptoms of pericardial masses and effusion.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - April 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mohammad S. Abdelghani, Ammar Chapra, Bara Al ‐Qudah, Ahmed Bishawi, Ahmed Shebani, Ibrahim Obeidat, Mhd Baraa Habib Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research