High Risk Groups Females are generally in greater risk of contracting lymphatic TB than are males. Youngsters also have a greater tendency to develop the disease as well. Pericardial Tuberculosis Introduction Pericardial tuberculosis is tuberculosis that occurs in the heart. Pericardial tuberculosis is a fairly recent problem because of its uncommon presence in the pre-Aids era. It usually occurs as a late effect of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Pericardial tuberculosis can also occur from the spreading of plural tuberculosis to pericardial.
Symptoms Symptoms of pericardial tuberculosis can vary depending on the case. Some of the less severe complications include coughing, vague discomfort, and difficult or labored respiration. More serious effects can also be felt by some patients. Acute pain is occasionally suffered in some cases, and in the most severe situations a frictional rub of the heart and escape of fluids into other cavities can occur. There are many different processes by which pericardial tuberculosis can be diagnosed.