Early detection of pleuro‐pulmonary tuberculosis by bedside lung ultrasound: A case report and review of literature

We present a case in which lung ultrasound (LUS) was relevant to reach an early diagnosis of lung tuberculosis and to manage the patient in the right setting. Moreover, ultrasound allowed to detect and treat massive pleural effusion through an ultrasound‐guided thoracentesis.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cocco, Giulio, Boccatonda, Andrea, Rossi, Ilaria, D’Ardes, Damiano, Corvino, Antonio, Delli Pizzi, Andrea, Ucciferri, Claudio, Katia, Falasca, Jacopo, Vecchiet
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9281364/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35846942
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5739
Descripción
Sumario:We present a case in which lung ultrasound (LUS) was relevant to reach an early diagnosis of lung tuberculosis and to manage the patient in the right setting. Moreover, ultrasound allowed to detect and treat massive pleural effusion through an ultrasound‐guided thoracentesis.

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