Open AccessCystic pulmonary tuberculosis: A rare form of an ancient disease
Author(s) -
Van Luong Dinh,
Le Huy Ngoc,
Pletschette Michel,
Nguyen Anh Tuan,
Nguyen Thinh Hoang,
Nguyen Ngoc Bich Thi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.1020
Subject(s) - medicine , genexpert mtb/rif , tuberculosis , pulmonary tuberculosis , regimen , lung , respiratory failure , girl , disease , lung disease , rare disease , surgery , pediatrics , mycobacterium tuberculosis , pathology , developmental psychology , psychology
Abstract Cystic pulmonary tuberculosis is a unique form of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) presenting with multiple reversible cysts of the lung. Unlike the other forms, this cystic lung disease can improve with prompt tuberculosis treatments. Here we report the case of a 15‐year‐old girl who presented with respiratory failure and severe lung damage at hospital admission. We diagnosed her with PTB based on her positive GeneXpert result test. The patient was treated with a standard tuberculosis regimen for 6 months and recovered completely.