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Case of tuberculous pericarditis presenting as a giant pericardial adhesion and masquerading as a pericardial tumour


Margaret E. Kisansa
Nndweleni M. Bida
Pule Mutati
Peter S. Ramoroko

Abstract

Chronic pericarditis characterised by adhesions between the parietal and visceral pericardium is called adhesive pericarditis. In South Africa, tuberculosis is the most common cause of chronic pericarditis. We report a case of adhesive pericarditis that mimicked a tumour.


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