Echocardiographic features of tuberculous pericarditis.

J Chin Med Assoc

Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Military General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, ROC.

Published: October 2003

Echocardiography is a sensitive diagnostic tool for detecting pericardial effusion and intrapericardial abnormalities. A-70-year old man was found to have tuberculous pericarditis. The history and echocardiographic findings are reported, and relevant literature is reviewed.

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