Article
Tuberculous pericardial abscess with impending pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Publication Date
3-1-2011
Document Type
Article
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Abstract
The case of a 59 year male with acute tuberculous pericardial abscess who presented with cough, dyspnoea, haemoptysis, signs of Tamponade and a large Pleural Effusion is reported. Performing Pericardiocentesis did not improve his symptoms hence he was subjected to surgery. Acute tuberculous pericardial abscess was the diagnosis made after histopathology which was successfully managed with sternotomy along with drainage of pus.
Citation Information
Saulat H. Fatimi, Faheem-ul-Haq, Fatima Jalil, Marium Muzaffar, et al.. "Tuberculous pericardial abscess with impending pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade" Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 61 Iss. 3 (2011) p. 286 - 7 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/saulat_fatimi/9/