Pulmonary tuberculosis
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Presentation
Malnourished, emaciated with high respiration and unwell - in COVID zone.
Patient Data
Multiple cavitating lesions in both upper lobes.
Extensive airspace change throughout both lungs.
Extensive thick walled cavities in both upper lobes. Some have intracavitary fluid in the dependent position.
Extensive consolidation throughout both lungs, much of it peribronchial. Tree-in-bud pattern is noted.
Tracheostomy.
Diffuse consolidation and bilateral upper lobe cavities.
Moderate left side pneumothorax.
Tracheostomy.
Diffuse consolidation and bilateral upper lobe cavities.
Left pleural drain. Small amount of left basal pleural air.
Case Discussion
A case of extensive tuberculosis with one of the recognized complications of a pneumothorax.
The patient was sputum positive for acid fast bacilli.
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