Concurrent tuberculous pericarditis and lung adenocarcinoma presenting with cardiac tamponade

Concurrent tuberculous pericarditis and lung adenocarcinoma presenting with cardiac tamponade

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection and lung malignancies are both important causes of pericardial effusion (PE), particularly in developing nations such as South Africa. They are each associated with significant morbidity and mortality and pose several public health challenges for the region...

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Main Authors: Kishendree Naicker, Sameera Dalvie, Qonita Said-Hartley, Mpiko Ntsekhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2023-02-01
Series:South African Journal of Oncology
Subjects:
pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade, tuberculosis, effusive pericarditis, lung carcinoma
Online Access:https://sajo.org.za/index.php/sajo/article/view/255

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