Constrictive pericarditis caused by Cutibacterium (Propionibacterium) acnes: A case report and review of literature.

Constrictive and effusive-constrictive pericarditis are rare cardiac disorders. Only rarely are the conditions caused by purulent infection, and even more infrequently by anaerobe bacteria. We describe a case of constrictive - and effusive-constrictive pericarditis due to formerly in a 75-year old, immunocompetent and previously healthy patient without any predisposition.