Browsing by Author "Njovane, Xolani"

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    Intramyocardial tuberculosis - a rare underdiagnosed entity
    (2009) Njovane, Xolani
    In contrast to tuberculous pericarditis, the myocardium is resistant to inflammation but can rarely present with tuberculomas. Ziehl-Neelsen staining often fails to demonstrate acid-fast bacilli, and diagnosis rests on the detection of typical histological changes.