Tuberculous Pericarditis Mimicking a Malignant Pericardial Tumor:A Case Report
- Author:
Ji Young PARK
1
;
Ji-Yeon HAN
;
Jinyoung PARK
;
Gi Won SHIN
;
Su Young YUN
;
Mi Seon KANG
;
Da Som KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From: Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2024;85(1):197-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Tuberculous pericarditis is an extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis that is most commonly associated with pericardial thickening, effusion, and calcification. We present a case of tuberculous pericarditis mimicking a malignant pericardial tumor in a 77-year-old male. CT revealed an irregular and nodular pericardial thickening. MRI revealed high signal intensity on T1-weighted fat-suppressed images and peripheral rim enhancement after gadolinium administration. MRI can be helpful in determining the differential diagnoses in cases of tuberculous pericarditis with nonspecific imaging findings.
