Open AccessMiliary tuberculosis with bilateral pneumothorax – A case report
Author(s) -
Tilak Dhamgaye,
Gyanshankar Mishra,
Kunal Deokar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(12)60109-1
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , chest radiograph , miliary tuberculosis , surgery , anorexia , tuberculosis , radiography , pathology
A thirty five year-old male presented with cough, fever and anorexia since two months and\udsudden increase in shortness of breath three days back. Chest radiograph showed bilateral miliary\udmottling with bilateral pneumothorax. Patient was managed with bilateral intercostal drainage\udtube and anti-tubercular treatment. However patient did not adhere to advised regular follow-up\udand died six months after starting anti-tubercular treatment