Tuberculous pericarditis was diagnosed in a patient who was hospitalized for investigation of etiology of
proteinuria, widespread edema, pericardial fluid and ascites. Fever and arythmia developed during clinical course,
Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated from sputum, and pericardial fluid. Tuberculous pericarditis is a rare but life
thereatening health problem. Because of initial clinical signs were proteinuria and widespread edema, this case was
presented.
In endemic areas such as our country, tuberculosis should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of
pericarditis.
Key Words: Pericarditis, Tuberculosis, Proteinuria, Widespread edema
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