Multiloculated pyopneumothorax with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum in a tuberculosis patient
Pulmonary tuberculosis with the simultaneous development of the complications of empyema, multiloculated pyopneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum is rare. The development of these complications leads to remarkably increased incidence of morbidity and mortality in patients. So appropriate and timely management needs to be ensured for better outcomes.
Authors
- Qura Tul Ain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4442-4756)
- Mohamed A. Antar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1000-3662)
- Mudasira Habib
- Arshia Batool (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9550-1505)
- Muhammad Nazrul Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7189-4879)
- Allahdad Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2003-922X)
Institutions
- Latakia University (SY)
- Nishtar Medical College and Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70090
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00