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

South African Journal of Radiology, Volume 22, No. 1, Article a1359, Year 2018

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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Citations: 4
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi: 10.4102/SAJR.V22I1.1359
ISSN: 1027202X
e-ISSN: 20786778
Research Areas
Cancer
Study Locations
South Africa

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