1. An unusual cause of a large fibrinous pericardial effusion: case report
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Andrew Chinogureyi, Leolin Katsidzira, Rudo Makunike-Mutasa, and Noleen Chengetai Tembani-Munyandu
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Tuberculosis ,business.industry ,Tuberculous pericarditis ,medicine.medical_treatment ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Pericardial effusion ,Surgery ,Hemangiosarcoma ,Tuberculosis diagnosis ,Pericardiocentesis ,medicine ,Angiosarcoma ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Limited resources - Abstract
The commonest cause of a large fibrinous pericardial effusion in sub-Saharan Africa is tuberculosis. There are, however, limited resources available for making a definitive diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. The diagnosis is largely based on clinical criteria. There is a risk of misdiagnosing less-common causes of large fibrinous pericardial effusions. We present a patient who had a pericardial angiosarcoma that was initially thought to be a tuberculous pericardial effusion, and discuss the challenges in making a definitive diagnosis of tuberculosis.
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- 2015
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