IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-5-19285 Original Research Paper Cardiac tuberculosis: A rare finding on autopsy Girdhar Dr. Ajit Tankwal Dr. May 2019 8 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

Tuberculosis in heart is extremely rare and not many cases are reported. It infects heart by haematogenous spread from other organs. Diagnosis is generally made on autopsy as there are no direct investigations to diagnose ante partum. A case of 20 year old female with history of assault, post mortem viscera were sent for histopathological examination. On histopathology numerous organs showed caseous necrosis. Heart sections showed granulomatous lesions and diagnosis of tuberculosis was rendered. We present this case due to its rarity and to differentiate it from other granulomatous pathology of heart.