Medical versus Surgical Treatment of a Primary Tuberculous Pleural Peel

The role and timing of surgical decortication in the management of a primary tuberculous pleural peel remains controversial. The present report describes the case of a young man with an extensive primary tuberculous pleural peel that responded dramatically to medical therapy. A serious attempt at su...

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Main Authors: Richard Long, Anne Fanning, Ciaran McNamee, James Barrie, Lakshmi Puttagunta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/742784
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