Tuberculous pleuritis

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 27 Nov 2021

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Luong D, Kang O, et al. Tuberculous pleuritis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-78816

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-78816

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/78816

rID:

78816

Article created:

12 Jun 2020, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Last revised:

27 Nov 2021, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Revisions:

6 times, by 5 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Tags:

tb, tuberculosis

Synonyms:

Tuberculous pleurisy
TB pleuritis
TB pleurisy

Tuberculous pleuritis is a form of pleural tuberculosis and refers to inflammation of the pleura due to infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is considered the second most common form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis ¹. It may progress into a tuberculous empyema.

Imaging findings may vary depending on stage/chronicity of disease. There is often pleural thickening and in certain stages, a pleural effusion may be present ⁷. Co-existing parenchymal lesions of tuberculosis may be observed in a high proportion of patients (e.g. over 80% ^3,6). Classically, some cases may demonstrate a pleural tuberculoma. Ultrasound of the chest will demonstrate septations with a loculated pleural effusion ⁸.