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[[Pericardiocentesis]] is the gold standard test for the [[diagnosis]] of tuberculous pericarditis. [[Pericardial]] [[biopsy]] must be performed when we can't find [[acid fast bacilli]] in sputum or [[pericardial fluid]]. Finding [[acid fast bacilli]] on [[pericardiocentesis]] is confirmatory for tuberculous pericarditis. | |||
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* Pericardiocentesis is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. | *[[Pericardiocentesis]] is the gold standard test for the [[diagnosis]] of tuberculous pericarditis. | ||
* Pericardial biopsy must be performed when: | *[[Pericardial]] [[biopsy]] must be performed when: | ||
** We can't find acid fast bacilli in sputum or pericardial fluid. | ** We can't find [[acid fast bacilli]] in sputum or [[pericardial fluid]]. | ||
===== Diagnostic results ===== | ===== Diagnostic results ===== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
Pericardiocentesis is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. Pericardial biopsy must be performed when we can't find acid fast bacilli in sputum or pericardial fluid. Finding acid fast bacilli on pericardiocentesis is confirmatory for tuberculous pericarditis.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
- Pericardiocentesis is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis.
- Pericardial biopsy must be performed when:
- We can't find acid fast bacilli in sputum or pericardial fluid.
Diagnostic results
The following finding on pericardiocentesis is confirmatory for tuberculous pericarditis:
- Acid fast bacilli
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
- Imaging (CXR, CT scan, MRI)
- Echocardiography
- Evaluation of sputum for acid-fast bacilli (AFB)
- Evaluation of pericardial fluid for acid-fast bacilli (AFB)
- Lymph node biopsy
- Pericardial biopsy
Diagnostic Criteria
There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis.