Contreras-Gutiérrez VH

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ABSTRACT

A 41-year-old man with a medical history of pulmonary tuberculosis presented to the emergency department complaining of progressive dyspnea, lower limbs edema and increased abdominal volume of three months of evolution. He was diagnosed of heart failure by clinical findings. However imaging tests showed a heavily thickened calcified pericardium and bilateral pleural effusion. A skin tuberculin test was performed, giving a positive result. The diagnosis of biventricular heart failure secondary to calcified tuberculous pericarditis was reached. The patient rejected surgical intervention and conservative treatment for heart failure as per guidelines was implemented.

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