Abstract
Mycobacterium infection remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although rare, thoracic cardiovascular complications are associated with devastating consequences if not promptly diagnosed using computed tomography. Intrapulmonary complications include tuberculous aortitis, Rasmussen aneurysms, involvement of bronchial and nonbronchial systemic arteries, and thromboembolic events. Extrapulmonary complications include pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis, involvement of coronary arteries, annular-subvalvular left ventricle aneurysms and mediastinal fibrosis. This article will review these complications and their computed tomography features.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 157-165 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Aortitis
- Cardiovascular complications
- Endocarditis
- Myocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Tuberculosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging