Immune reconstitution syndrome-mediated acute fulminant tuberculous myopericarditis in young postpartum patient: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum symptom deterioration of tuberculosis is associated with the condition that is termed immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS). In the postpartum period, restitution of cellular immunity mediates the hypersensitivity reaction to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) antigen that hypothetically results in acute fulminant tuberculosis myopericarditis.

Case summary

A 29-year-old woman develop acute respiratory distress 5 days following caesarean section. On admission vital sign indicating haemodynamic instability. Chest X-ray showed extensive pulmonary consolidation which signified for pulmonary tuberculosis. Echocardiography finding revealed left ventricular (LV) dysfunction with minimal pericardial effusion. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging showed non-is

SUBMITTER: Hendiperdana MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12604624 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature