Resolution of nodular myocardial tuberculosis demonstrated by contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.
In sub-Saharan Africa, pericardial tuberculosis is frequently diagnosed in HIV sero-positive patients. Myocardial involvement has only rarely been reported. We present an HIV sero-positive patient in whom both pericardial and myocardial tuberculosis were diagnosed, and highlight the value of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and management of this condition.
Syed
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Department of Internal Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, Observatory.
Aje
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Ntsekhe
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Mayosi
B M
BM
Moosa
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Tshifularo
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Smedema
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JP
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010495:Pericarditis, Tuberculous / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014381:Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents