Diagnostic Challenge: A Pericardial Mass in Disguise

Authors

  • Teo Jia Ing
  • Menaka Mahendran
  • Liew Houng Bang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v17i.4231

Keywords:

pericardium, tuberculous pericarditis

Abstract

Pericardial mass is relatively rare and usually caused by malignancy; seldom by inflammatory or infectious diseases. Herein, we report a case of pericardial mass which eventually was treated as tuberculous pericarditis.

Author Biographies

Teo Jia Ing

Department of Cardiology,
Hospital Queen Elizabeth II,
Sabah, Malaysia.

Menaka Mahendran

Department of Cardiology,
Hospital Queen Elizabeth II,
Sabah, Malaysia.

Liew Houng Bang

Department of Cardiology,
Hospital Queen Elizabeth II,
Sabah, Malaysia.

Published

2023-01-31

How to Cite

Teo Jia Ing, Menaka Mahendran, & Liew Houng Bang. (2023). Diagnostic Challenge: A Pericardial Mass in Disguise. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 17, 14–15. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v17i.4231
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