Key result
Autopsy reveals disseminated tuberculosis presenting as fatal tuberculous myopericarditis.
Why the study?
Tuberculosis detection can be delayed when it involves organs other than those commonly affected.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case report highlights that disseminated tuberculosis can rarely involve the myocardium and pericardium, remaining clinically undiagnosed until fatal outcome and autopsy when patients delay seeking medical care for non-specific symptoms.
Tuberculosis is an important infectious condition in many developing countries especially India.But sometimes its detection can be late when it affects organs other than those that are commonly involved.Here we report case of a deceased person who had a history of fever and cough for which the patient did not consult a doctor and was taking home remedies and self medication only.Later he was diagnosed with tuberculous myopericarditis on autopsy.This case depicts an excellent example of how a very common pathological condition like tuberculosis can present in uncommon ways that can lead to delay in diagnosis.
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Gupta et al. (2019) conducted a case report in Tuberculous myopericarditis (n=1). Post-mortem histopathological examination and Ziehl-Neelsen staining was evaluated on Post-mortem diagnosis of tuberculous myopericarditis.
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