Key result
A 62-year-old male with HIV and latent tuberculosis developed a large pericardial effusion that was determined to be likely due to viral or idiopathic pericarditis after pericardiocentesis.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights that despite latent TB in an HIV patient, pericardial effusion can be viral or idiopathic, and emphasizes the prognostic importance of CD4 counts.
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Case of large pericardial effusion from uncommon etiology; hypothesis-generating and leaves open need for prospective data.
Lopez et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Pericardial effusion (n=1). Pericardiocentesis was evaluated on Etiology of pericardial effusion. A 62-year-old male with HIV and latent tuberculosis developed a large pericardial effusion that was determined to be likely due to viral or idiopathic pericarditis after pericardiocentesis.
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