Case report reveals exudative pericardial effusion treated with antituberculous therapy, suggesting further diagnosis needed.
Infections, inflammatory diseases, and malignancies commonly cause exudative pericardial effusion. This is a case report of a patient who presented with exudative pericardial effusion and was initially treated with empirical antituberculous therapy (ATT). He had a poor response to ATT along with steroids and was subsequently diagnosed with pericardial mesothelioma.
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