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[Obstructive emphysema of infant during pulmonary tuberculosis]
F Cataldo1, G Viani, P Di Stefano
1Clinica Pediatrica R, Univeresità degli Studi, Palermo.
Minerva Pediatrica
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Obstructive emphysema in infants, a rare complication of pulmonary tuberculosis, can be treated effectively with medical therapy. This case study highlights successful outcomes using antitubercular antibiotics and corticotherapy, avoiding aggressive surgical intervention.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Pulmonary tuberculosis in infants can lead to rare complications.
- Enlarged lymphadenopathy in tuberculosis can compress airways, causing obstructive emphysema.
- Obstructive emphysema presents a diagnostic challenge in pediatric cases.