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Tuberculosis myocarditis: a case report.

S S Danbauchi1, V I Odigie, A H Rafindadi

  • 1Departments of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.

The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
|April 2, 2002
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Tuberculosis can cause constrictive pericarditis and cardiac failure, even with negative initial TB tests. Myocardial biopsy proved crucial for diagnosing tuberculous myocarditis in this case.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) can present with extrapulmonary manifestations, including cardiac involvement.
  • Constrictive pericarditis is a potential complication of pericardial TB.
  • Diagnosis of TB can be challenging in atypical presentations.

Observation:

  • A 35-year-old man presented with prolonged fever, weight loss, night sweats, and cardiac failure symptoms.
  • Physical examination revealed wasting, edema, pleural effusions, and signs of constrictive pericarditis.
  • Initial investigations including HIV and sputum AFB smears were negative.

Findings:

  • Electrocardiography showed global low voltages.
  • Echocardiography demonstrated global myocardial hypokinesia.

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  • Histology of pericardial and pleural tissues showed non-specific inflammation, but myocardial biopsy revealed granulomatous changes consistent with tuberculous myocarditis.

    • Implications:

    • Myocardial biopsy can be a valuable diagnostic tool for tuberculous myocarditis, especially when other methods are inconclusive.
    • This case highlights the importance of considering TB in unexplained constrictive pericarditis and cardiac dysfunction.
    • Early and accurate diagnosis through methods like myocardial biopsy can guide appropriate treatment for tuberculous cardiac disease.