Recurrent giant left ventricular aneurysm of tuberculous etiology in a child: case report

We report a case of myocardial tuberculosis in a 10-year-old girl, diagnosed after recurrence of left ventricular aneurysm, treated surgically.

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Published inThe Heart surgery forum Vol. 15; no. 6; p. E318
Main Authors Campagnucci, V P, Pinto E Silva, A M R, Catani, L H, Rivetti, L A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2012
Subjects
Child
Female
Heart Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Heart Aneurysm - etiology
Heart Aneurysm - surgery
Heart Ventricles - diagnostic imaging
Heart Ventricles - surgery
Humans
Pericarditis - diagnostic imaging
Pericarditis - etiology
Pericarditis - surgery
Radiography
Treatment Outcome
Tuberculosis - complications
Tuberculosis - diagnosis
Tuberculosis - surgery
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Summary:We report a case of myocardial tuberculosis in a 10-year-old girl, diagnosed after recurrence of left ventricular aneurysm, treated surgically.
ISSN:1522-6662
DOI:10.1532/HSF98.20121030