Abstract
Tuberculous pericarditis, caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, is found in approximately 1% of all autopsied cases of tuberculosis (TB) and in 1% to 2% of instances of pulmonary TB.1 Pericardial involvement usually develops by the retrograde lymphatic spread of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis from peritrachial, peribronchial or mediastinal lymph nodes or by hematogenous spread from primary tuberculous infection.2, 3 Tuberculous pericarditis presents clinically in 3 forms, consisting of pericardial effusion, constrictive pericarditis and a combination of effusion and constriction.4
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