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[Tuberculous pericarditis. A case reported and a brief review]
Jesús Sida-Díaz1, Juan Carlos Nuñez-Fragoso, Jesús Martínez-Burciaga
1Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital General de Zona 1, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Durango, Mexico. jesussida@hotmail.com
Revista Medica Del Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
|April 26, 2011
Summary
Tuberculous pericarditis, a complication of tuberculosis, affects 1-8% of patients, especially those with AIDS. Early diagnosis via clinical suspicion, echocardiography, and biopsy is crucial for timely pericardiectomy and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) is endemic globally, with tuberculous pericarditis a significant concern, particularly in developing nations and among individuals with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
- TB can affect the pericardium through direct extension from mediastinal/hilar lymph nodes or hematogenous spread, presenting with diverse symptoms.
Observation:
- Clinical presentation of tuberculous pericarditis can be sudden, mimicking other pericarditis forms, with symptoms including cough, dyspnea, chest pain, edema, fever, tachycardia, and night sweats.
- Physical examination may reveal pericardial friction rub, liver congestion, ascites, edema, and diminished heart sounds, while chest radiography often shows cardiomegaly.
Findings:
- Two-dimensional echocardiography is vital for detecting pericardial effusion.
- Diagnosis is confirmed by identifying inflammatory granulomas and acid-fast bacilli in pericardial biopsy specimens, though PPD skin tests can be negative in up to 30% due to anergy.
Implications:
- Prompt diagnosis based on clinical suspicion, echocardiography, and pericardiocentesis is essential.
- Surgical intervention, such as pericardiectomy, should be considered early, preceding or concurrent with triple drug therapy and steroid treatment to improve outcomes.
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