A case of tubercular empyema with pyopneumothorax
| Autor: | Srinivasulareddy Annareddy, Gaurang Aurangabadkar, Sumer S. Choudhary, Ulhas Jadhav, Shafee Khan, Babaji Ghewade |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 12, Iss 6, Pp 1231-1233 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2249-4863 2278-7135 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2239_22 |
| Popis: | Pyopneumothorax is a common complication associated with tuberculosis, especially in patients with lung parenchymal cavitatory lesions. In this publication, we highlight the case of a 43-year-old female patient who presented with chief complaints of dry cough, left-sided chest pain, and dyspnea on exertion. An X-ray of the chest posteroanterior (PA) view, revealed a left-sided moderate pleural effusion with pneumothorax. Immediate intercostal chest drain (ICD) insertion was done and a pleural fluid cytology sample was sent which was suggestive of tubercular empyema and the patient was promptly initiated on anti-tubercular treatment to which she responded well and showed clinical and radiological improvements. |
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