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Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery 11(1):p 21-23, January-April 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.103424.3
Case Report
Constrictive Pericarditis in a 42-Year-Old Female with a History of Tuberculosis
Dr. Dharmendra Kumar Srivastava, A. P. Jian, Navneet K. Srivastava, Jakka Divya Sree
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Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery 11(1):p 21-23, January-April 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.103424.3
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Srivastava DK, Jain AP, Srivastava NK, et al. Constrictive Pericarditis in a 42-Year-Old Female with a History of Tuberculosis. Indian J Cardiovasc Med Surg. 2025;11(1):21-3.Timeline
Received : January 06, 2025
Accepted : March 12, 2025
Published : April 15, 2025
Abstract
A 42-year-old female with a history of tuberculosis treated with anti-tubercular therapy (ATT) presented with progressive abdominal distension for 7 years and shortness of breath for 2 years. Clinical evaluation, including echocardiography, revealed signs of constrictive pericarditis (Septal bounce). The patient underwent successful pericardiectomy, with marked improvement in cardiac function and resolution of ascites postoperatively. Histopathology confirmed fibrosed pericardial tissue, and microbiological studies were negative for active tuberculosis. This case highlights the importance of considering constrictive pericarditis along with ascites and deranged liver function as a long-term complication in patients with a history of tuberculosis.
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Srivastava DK, Jain AP, Srivastava NK, et al. Constrictive Pericarditis in a 42-Year-Old Female with a History of Tuberculosis. Indian J Cardiovasc Med Surg. 2025;11(1):21-3.
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DOI: 10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.103424.3
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| Received | January 06, 2025 |
| Accepted | March 12, 2025 |
| Published | April 15, 2025 |
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