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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14 Issue: 2 eISSN: pISSN
Case Report
Sethy G1 , Sahu N.C 2, S.Mangaraj S 3
1 Associate Professor, 2Assistant Professor, 3Post-Graduate, Dept. of Internal Medicine, M.K.C.G Medical College Berhampur, Odisha
Year: 2013, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Page no. 191-193,
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Abstract
The term pyopericardium is a distinct entity which means pus in pericardial cavity. It used to be commonly described in neonates and children in pre-antibiotic era. Very few cases have been reported in adults. We report a case of a 30-year old male presenting with a right middle lobe consolidation and pyopericardium due to M. tuberculosiswith review of relevant literature.
<p>The term pyopericardium is a distinct entity which means pus in pericardial cavity. It used to be commonly described in neonates and children in pre-antibiotic era. Very few cases have been reported in adults. We report a case of a 30-year old male presenting with a right middle lobe consolidation and pyopericardium due to M. tuberculosiswith review of relevant literature.</p>
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pyopericardium.
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