Open AccessEarly detection of pleuro‐pulmonary tuberculosis by bedside lung ultrasound: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Cocco Giulio,
Boccatonda Andrea,
Rossi Ilaria,
D’Ardes Damiano,
Corvino Antonio,
Delli Pizzi Andrea,
Ucciferri Claudio,
Katia Falasca,
Jacopo Vecchiet
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5739
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracentesis , lung ultrasound , pleural effusion , ultrasound , radiology , lung , tuberculosis , pulmonary tuberculosis , pathology
We present a case in which lung ultrasound (LUS) was relevant to reach an early diagnosis of lung tuberculosis and to manage the patient in the right setting. Moreover, ultrasound allowed to detect and treat massive pleural effusion through an ultrasound‐guided thoracentesis.