Tuberculous Pericardial Effusions in Children

Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Ndidi J ObiharaH Simon Schaaf

Abstract

Current data on tuberculous pericardial effusion in children are limited. In this study, the cases of 30 children with tuberculous pericardial effusion were reviewed retrospectively. The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus and of culture-confirmed tuberculosis was high. Chest radiography provided lower diagnostic sensitivity than sonography but detected all large and complicated effusions. Outcomes were generally good, and residual complications were mainly due to comorbidity.

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