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Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery

Volume  11, Issue 1, January-April 2025, Pages  21-23
 

Case Report

Constrictive Pericarditis in a 42-Year-Old Female with a History of Tuberculosis

Dharmendra Kumar Srivastava1, A. P. Jain2, Navneet K. Srivastava3 , Jakka Divya Sree4

1 Professor, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010, India.

2 Professor and HOD, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010, India.

3 Professor Jr. Grade, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010, I

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DOI: 10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.103424.3

Abstract

A 42-year-old female with a history of tuberculosis treated with anti-tubercular therapy (ATT) presented with progressive abdominal distension for 7 years and shortness of breath for 2 years. Clinical evaluation, including echocardiography, revealed signs of constrictive pericarditis (Septal bounce). The patient underwent successful pericardiectomy, with marked improvement in cardiac function and resolution of ascites postoperatively. Histopathology confirmed fibrosed pericardial tissue, and microbiological studies were negative for active tuberculosis. This case highlights the importance of considering constrictive pericarditis along with ascites and deranged liver function as a long-term complication in patients with a history of tuberculosis.
 


Keywords : • Tuberculosis • Pericarditis • Ascites
Corresponding Author : Dr. Dharmendra Kumar Srivastava