A late complication of tuberculous pericarditis after partial pericardial resection.
Tuberculous pericarditis is estimated to occur in 1% to 2% of cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Despite adequate therapy, a subset of patients may eventually require pericardiectomy. Incomplete pericardial resections are associated with an increased incidence of late complications. We report a cutaneous sinus tract communicating with residual pericardium and a retrosternal abscess cavity 11 years after partial pericardial resection.
Gregory
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AK
Department of Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10025, USA.
Connery
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CP
Anagnostopoulos
C E
CE
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010492:Pericardiectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010495:Pericarditis, Tuberculous / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors