Unusual case of total lung collapse due to endobronchial tuberculosis – A case report

Publication date: Available online 6 April 2016 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): V. Vinod Kumar An 18-year-old female with history of fever and loss of weight was found to have a total lung collapse during imaging. Flexibronchoscopy was consistent with endobronchial tuberculosis and the patient was started on anti-tuberculous treatment. She responded well to treatment and the collapsed lung opened up spontaneously in 4 weeks. This case is presented here due to unusual presentation of endobronchial tuberculosis as a total lung collapse.
Source: Apollo Medicine - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research