Characteristics of pericardial fluid and histolopathology of pericardial biopsies

Frequencies (n = 67)

Percentage (%)

Fluid abundance

Small (<100 cc)

0

0

Moderate (100 - 500 cc)

29

43.28

Abundant (>500 cc)

38

56.71

Color of pericardial fluid

Hemorrhagic

57

85.07

Nonhemorrhagic

10

14.92

Biochemical analyses

Transudate

0

0

Exsudate

67

100

GeneXpert

Positive

26

38.80

Negative

0

0

Not done

41

61.19

Histopathology of pericardial biopsies

Epithelioid granuloma with giant cell

26

38.80

Epithelioid granuloma with caseating necrosis

2

2.98

Chronic inflammation

39

56.52