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Recurrent pneumothoraces in miliary tuberculosis.

K S Chandra1, A S Prasad, C E Prasad

  • 1Department of Chest Diseasess and Tuberculosis, Hospital for Diseases of Chest and Tuberculosis (Osmania University), Hyderabad, India.

Tropical and Geographical Medicine
|October 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Miliary tuberculosis can cause rare, recurrent pneumothoraces (collapsed lungs) and bronchopleural fistulas. Treatment involved tube thoracostomy and pleurodesis for this challenging case.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Miliary tuberculosis is a severe disseminated form of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
  • Pneumothorax, particularly bilateral and simultaneous, is an uncommon complication of tuberculosis.
  • Bronchopleural fistula formation can complicate pneumothorax management.

Observation:

  • An 18-year-old female patient with miliary tuberculosis developed bilateral, simultaneous pneumothoraces.
  • The pneumothoraces were recurrent and associated with a bronchopleural fistula.
  • This presentation represents a rare clinical scenario.

Findings:

  • Recurrent pneumothoraces were successfully managed using tube thoracostomy and pleurodesis.
  • The case highlights the complex interplay between miliary tuberculosis and thoracic complications.

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  • Discussion of potential pathogenetic mechanisms for this rare complication.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering thoracic complications in miliary tuberculosis.
    • Tube thoracostomy and pleurodesis can be effective in managing recurrent pneumothoraces in this context.
    • Further research into the pathogenesis of tuberculosis-associated pneumothorax is warranted.