Case Report: Unexplained ascites can be constrictive pericarditis

Here we present a patient who had unexplained ascites despite lengthy series of investigations. Extrathoracic manifestations constrictive pericarditis such as re- solving often cover the true situation and lead to delayed diagnosis. A six-year-old boy was referred our hospital due three-year history abdominal distention, difficulty in breathing. chest x-ray revealed heart enlargement. The diameter induration tuberculin skin test 14 mm. Echocardiography cardiac magnetic resonance imaging showed pericarditis. diagnosed with tuberculosis origin Cardiac catheterization performed, pericardiectomy. started on an anti-tuberculosis drug leading complete cure ascites.