Tuberculous Empyema Post Bilateral Lung Transplant.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.10.071.
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Abstract
Tuberculous empyema in lung transplantation recipients is a rare entity, with only a handful of cases reported in the English-language literature. We are reporting a case of tuberculous empyema 3 months after uncomplicated bilateral lung transplantation. The recipient underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery for diagnosis and decortication. Both the recipient and donor lacked a history of tuberculosis or tuberculosis exposure.
Medical subject headings
- Empyema, Tuberculous
- Lung Transplantation