Pulmonary Hypoplasia with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Healthy Infant A Case Report:
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
A case of right sided pulmonary hypoplasia with tuberculosis is described . A 7 months male was admitted in our department with complaints of recurrent chest infections since birth. Clinical examination revealed smaller right hemithorax. Serial chest Xrays showed non progressive lesions over several months . Bronchoscopy and CT scan thorax confirmed the diagnosis of right sided pulmonary hypoplasia. CBNAAT of bronchial secretions and gastric aspirate was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It was not associated with any other developmental anomaly
Authors and Affiliations
Sheikh Mushtaq, Altaf Ahmad Bhat, Mudasir Ahad Wani, Adil Ramzan
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