Intramyocardial tuberculosis - a rare underdiagnosed entity
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2009
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South African Medical Journal
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University of Cape Town
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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.
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Njovane, X. (2009). Intramyocardial tuberculosis – A rare underdiagnosed entity. South African Medical Journal, 99(3), 152.