Abstract
Pericardial and cardiac tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary TB
that poses a considerable diagnostic challenge for clinicians due to its nonspecific
and diverse presentation. Its presentation is so diverse and distinct that it necessitates
advanced imaging with cardiac computed tomography (CT)/cardiac magnetic resonance
(CMR) in addition to routine transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for accurate diagnosis,
myocardial involvement, management planning, and follow-up. This comprehensive review
article highlights the highly valuable role of imaging modalities like echocardiography,
cardiac CT, and CMR in the detailed evaluation of pericardial and cardiac TB, highlighting
different forms of cardiac and pericardial involvement, their distinctive imaging
features, and diagnostic challenges.
Keywords
cardiac CT - cardiac MRI - tuberculosis
