Open AccessMycobacterium Endocarditis- A Case Report
Author(s) -
Abu Zahid,
Mst Ferdousy Sultana,
Shakil Ghafur,
Hasanul Islam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cardiovascular journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-6357
pISSN - 2071-0917
DOI - 10.3329/cardio.v14i1.55379
Subject(s) - medicine , pericardial fluid , pericardial effusion , cardiac tamponade , mycobacterium tuberculosis , endocarditis , mitral valve , tamponade , surgery , cardiology , tuberculosis , pathology
Mycobacterium Endocarditis is a very rare case. A 5 years old boy presented us with the history of fever and breathlessness. CXR shows huge cardiomegaly, patient is anemic and temperature is raised. On echo revels vegetation on Tricuspid &Mitral valve ç huge pericardial effusion ç features of early tamponade. Pericardial fluid was drawn and the symptoms improved. Pericardial fluid colour was milky and exudative in nature. ADA for mycobacterium tuberculosis was positive. The patient was given anti tuberculosis drug & improved with time.Cardiovasc j 2021; 14(1): 76-78