Bilateral tuberculous pleural effusions with markedly different characteristics.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 72-year-old man presented with malaise, weight loss, and cough. Chest radiograph revealed bilateral pleural effusions. On thoracentesis, the left effusion was a clear yellow exudate with more than 90% lymphocytes, and the right effusion was a grossly bloody exudate with more than 90% neutrophils. Cultures of both effusions grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Medical subject headings
- Pleural Effusion
- Tuberculosis, Pleural