Open AccessContra-lateral paradoxical pleural effusion during antituberculous chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Vishal Chopra,
Urvinderpal Singh,
Dimple Chopra
Publication year - 2008
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 - 10.4103/0970-2113.59593
Subject(s) - medicine , pleural effusion , paradoxical reaction , effusion , chemotherapy , lesion , tuberculosis , radiology , surgery , pathology
A 24-year old male developed left sided pleural effusion 10 days after the start of anti tubercular chemotherapy for right-sided pleural effusion and parenchymal lesion. This effusion seemed to be a paradoxical response as it resolved on follow up.