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- Title
Bullous Lung Disease due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Rare Case Complicated With Tension Pneumothorax and Bronchopleural Fistula.
- Authors
Morán-Mariños, Cristian; Vidal-Ruiz, María; Llanos-Tejada, Felix; Chavez-Huamani, Antonella; Salas-Lopez, Juan; Villanueva-Villegas, Renzo; Casanova-Mendoza, Renato
- Abstract
Bullous lung disease caused by tuberculosis is rare, and complications have a poor prognosis with uncertain pathophysiologic mechanisms. We describe a 29-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department due to bilateral tension pneumothorax, which was complicated by bronchopleural fistula. This was managed with the placement of chest tubes, continuity of anti-TB drug treatment, and Heimlich valve placement.
- Subjects
TUBERCULOSIS diagnosis; COMPUTED tomography; OUTPATIENT medical care; PNEUMOTHORAX; HOSPITAL emergency services; CHEST X rays; FLUIDS; DISCHARGE planning; ANTITUBERCULAR agents; PLEURA diseases; CHEST tubes; MICROSCOPY; BRONCHIAL fistula
- Publication
Therapeutic Advances in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, 2024, p1
- ISSN
2976-8675
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/29768675241249652