Open AccessBronchocentric granulomatosis with extensive cystic lung disease in tuberculosis: An unusual presentation
Author(s) -
Pallavi Periwal,
Arjun Khanna,
Rajesh Gothi,
Deepak Talwar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.180888
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , disease , presentation (obstetrics) , lung , lung disease , respiratory failure , intensive care medicine , pathology , surgery
Tuberculosis is known to cause both cystic lung disease and bronchocentric granulomatosis (BCG). However, both are rare manifestations of this common disease. We report a case of BCG with extensive cystic lung disease in a young female who presented with fever, weight loss, and recurrent pneumothoraces with respiratory failure. Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative, as appropriate therapy may be life-saving in such cases.