Spontaneous Resolution of Massive Spontaneous Tubercular Pneumothorax
A 29-year-old female presented with complaints of fever and productive cough of three weeks duration. Pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed bacteriologically and she was prescribed antituberculosis drugs. During follow-up she developed massive pneumothorax, for which patient refused surgical manageme...
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| description | A 29-year-old female presented with complaints of fever and productive cough of three weeks duration. Pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed bacteriologically and she was prescribed antituberculosis drugs. During follow-up she developed massive pneumothorax, for which patient refused surgical management and was managed conservatively. After six months there was complete spontaneous resolution of pneumothorax. The unusual presentation and unexpected outcome prompted us to report this case. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b0925e8db11646b487bb20a59a7367a12025-02-03T01:03:51ZengWileyCase Reports in Pulmonology2090-68462090-68542011-01-01201110.1155/2011/502639502639Spontaneous Resolution of Massive Spontaneous Tubercular PneumothoraxSurya Kant0S. Saheer1G. Hassan2Jabeed Parengal3Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj (Erstwhile King George) Medical University, Uttarpradesh Lucknow 226003, IndiaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj (Erstwhile King George) Medical University, Uttarpradesh Lucknow 226003, IndiaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj (Erstwhile King George) Medical University, Uttarpradesh Lucknow 226003, IndiaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj (Erstwhile King George) Medical University, Uttarpradesh Lucknow 226003, IndiaA 29-year-old female presented with complaints of fever and productive cough of three weeks duration. Pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed bacteriologically and she was prescribed antituberculosis drugs. During follow-up she developed massive pneumothorax, for which patient refused surgical management and was managed conservatively. After six months there was complete spontaneous resolution of pneumothorax. The unusual presentation and unexpected outcome prompted us to report this case.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/502639 |
| spellingShingle | Surya Kant S. Saheer G. Hassan Jabeed Parengal Spontaneous Resolution of Massive Spontaneous Tubercular Pneumothorax Case Reports in Pulmonology |
| title | Spontaneous Resolution of Massive Spontaneous Tubercular Pneumothorax |
| title_full | Spontaneous Resolution of Massive Spontaneous Tubercular Pneumothorax |
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| title_short | Spontaneous Resolution of Massive Spontaneous Tubercular Pneumothorax |
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