Document Type
Article
Department
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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.
Publication ( Name of Journal)
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Recommended Citation
Fatimi, S.,
Faheem-ul-Haq, .,
Jalil, F.,
Muzaffar, M.,
Hanif, H.
(2011). Tuberculous pericardial abscess with impending pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 61(3), 286-7.
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