J Korean Soc Radiol.
2024 Jan;85(1):197-203. 10.3348/jksr.2023.0021.
Tuberculous Pericarditis Mimicking a Malignant Pericardial Tumor: A Case Report
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- 1Departments of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- 2Departments of Pathology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- KMID: 2552072
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2023.0021
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.
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