Author/Authors :
Habib, Sultana National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan , Akhter, Parveen National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan , Razzak, Salma National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan , Jamal, Zahid National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan , Rasool, Ishtiaq National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan , Zaman, Khan Shah National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan
Abstract :
The case of a 60 year old male patient, diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis presenting with recurrent massive pericardial effusion, and unresponsive to treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is documented. Pericardial biopsy proved Tuberculous pericarditis with positive fluid culture for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Anti-tuberculous treatment was started along with corticosteroids. Follow up after three months showed no evidence of pericardial effusion
