Unusual presentation of pyopneumothorax in a known case of pulmonary tuberculosis on treatment

Pneumothorax, empyema, and pyopneumothorax are rare complications of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) associated with mortality and morbidity and difficult management. The case report throws light into the difficult management of the associated rare complications of PTB. Pyopneumothorax was drained with...

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Published inSantosh University Journal of Health Sciences Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 128 - 130
Main Authors Sharma, Swati, Sharma, Manish, Pandey, Ankit, Mahendran, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ghaziabad Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2023
Subjects
Bacterial infections
Case reports
Medical procedures
Pneumothorax
Tuberculosis
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Summary:Pneumothorax, empyema, and pyopneumothorax are rare complications of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) associated with mortality and morbidity and difficult management. The case report throws light into the difficult management of the associated rare complications of PTB. Pyopneumothorax was drained with intercostal drain and anti-TB therapy was reintroduced.
ISSN:2455-1732
DOI:10.4103/sujhs.sujhs_28_23