Background: Tuberculous pericarditis begins with fibrinous and hemorrhagic pericarditis, followed by pericardial effusion, then pericardial hypertrophy, which may turn into subacute or chronic stage, and partly develop into pericarditis. Early diagnosis and treatment have very important clinical significance.
Case Summary: We present a case of an 82-year-old man with a known history of hypertension who was admitted for pleural effusion.