Pericarditis, Tuberculous
INFLAMMATION of the sac surrounding the heart (PERICARDIUM) due to MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS infection. Pericarditis can lead to swelling (PERICARDIAL EFFUSION), compression of the heart (CARDIAC TAMPONADE), and preventing normal beating of the heart.
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.410.040.552.846.617.150.595, C01.190.750.595, C14.260.750.595, C14.280.720.801
MeSH Unique ID: D010495
Entry Terms:
- Pericarditides, Tuberculous
- Tuberculous Pericarditides
- Tuberculous Pericarditis