Cystic Tuberculous Pericarditis A Rare Form

Abstract

Tuberculous pericariditis is the most common cause of chronic pericarditis, especially in developing countries. Cystic tuberculous pericarditis is an exceedingly rare type of tuberculosis. Authors discuss clinical manifestations and radiological findings in a patient with cystic tuberculous pericarditis in whom diagnosis was confirmed by pericardial biopsy. Key words: Cystic Pericarditis, Tuberculosis, Iran