A Newly Developed Pericardial Tuberculoma During Antituberculous Therapy.
10.4070/kcj.2011.41.12.750
- Author:
Sang Min KIM
1
;
Sung Ji PARK
;
Jeong Rang PARK
;
Joon Hyouk CHOI
;
Ji Hyun YANG
;
Hye Jin NOH
;
Hyun Chul JO
;
Soo Hee CHOI
;
Yeon Hyeon CHOE
;
Seung Woo PARK
Author Information
1. Cardiovascular Center, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Developing Countries;
Drainage;
Electrons;
Female;
Humans;
Lung;
Lung Neoplasms;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Pericarditis, Tuberculous;
Pericardium;
Respiratory System;
Thorax;
Tuberculoma;
Tuberculosis
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2011;41(12):750-753
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tuberculosis generally affects the respiratory tract. In developing nations, the pericardium is the most common location of extrapulmonary tuberculosis; however, tuberculous pericarditis rarely appears as a localized mass or tuberculoma. We present here a case of a 62-year-old woman with pericardial tuberculoma. She had a history of effusive tuberculous pericarditis and drainage. Because she had taken regular medication over a period of six months, the pericardial mass with an adjacent lung nodule newly detected on the chest radiogram was initially suspected of being invasive lung cancer. Prior to pathologic confirmation, precise information from imaging tests, including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography-computed tomography are helpful when making decisions regarding which methods should be used for surgical approach and treatment. Through imaging, our case showed typical features of pericardial tuberculoma and a favorable clinical course after two months with a change in antituberculous therapy.
