Brucella pericarditis: A forgotten cause of chest pain #MMPMID28702152
Sabzi F; Faraji R
Caspian J Intern Med 2017[Spr]; 8 (2): 116-8 PMID28702152show ga
Background:: Brucellosis pericarditis is an extremely rare involvement of the cardiovascular system with Brucella species that has worldwide distribution and is endemic in many provinces of Iran. Case presentation:: The present report describes an exceptional case of pericardial involvement by Brucella melitensis in a 50- year-old woman. The patient presented with night sweats, mild fever, weight loss, and chest pain. Conclusion:: Pericarditis occurs during the course of brucellosis as an isolated cardiac symptom and may be asymptomatic or may be manifested with chest pain as ischemic heart disease.