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

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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Ngā kaituhi matua: Margaret E. Kisansa, Nndweleni M. Bida, Pule Mutati, Peter S. Ramoroko
Hōputu: Artigo
Reo:Inglês
I whakaputaina: AOSIS 2018-09-01
Rangatū:South African Journal of Radiology
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Urunga tuihono:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1359
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