Pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by pneumothorax, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the settings of advanced HIV disease: A case report

Introduction: A large proportion of the global burden of HIV-associated TB occurs in sub-Saharan Africa; including 74% of new cases of TB and 79% of deaths occurs in this area. Spontaneous pneumothorax occurs more frequently in patients with AIDS than the general population with the estimated incide...

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Main Authors: Haba Haile, Lijalem Tema, Assegid Anjulo, Zelalem Temesgen, Degu Jerene
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
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author Haba Haile
Lijalem Tema
Assegid Anjulo
Zelalem Temesgen
Degu Jerene
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Lijalem Tema
Assegid Anjulo
Zelalem Temesgen
Degu Jerene
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description Introduction: A large proportion of the global burden of HIV-associated TB occurs in sub-Saharan Africa; including 74% of new cases of TB and 79% of deaths occurs in this area. Spontaneous pneumothorax occurs more frequently in patients with AIDS than the general population with the estimated incidence to be about 2–5% of overall total cases. Tuberculosis ARDS and septic shock are rare but carries extremely poor prognosis. Case summary: A 27 year old male with advanced HIV disease with very low CD4 count presented to Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia on July 6, 2023. The patient diagnosed with spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to drug susceptible tuberculosis after positive urine LF-LAM and sputum gene expert. He was intubated after emergency tube thoracostomy, and subsequently treated with anti-TB, corticosteroid, broad-spectrum IV antibiotics and high dose cotrimoxazole. The patient developed ARDS due to possible tuberculosis related septic shock and died of multi-organ failure. Discussion: Spontaneous pneumothorax in the setting of HIV raises concern for PCP, though in this case it could be secondary to TB. Tuberculosis related ARDS and septic shock are rare complication but carries poor prognosis especially in setting of AHD. We had limited experience and difficulties in the management of patient with persistent pneumothorax with the concomitant ARDS requiring lung protective management, and this part remain the future area of scientific research. Conclusion: In patients with advanced HIV disease, who present with signs of respiratory failure, the likelihood of spontaneous pneumothorax, TB-ARDS and septic shock should be anticipated in the differential diagnosis and optimal management plan should be designed.
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spelling doaj.art-171e33652f4247fda9c3bef9f257c8d22023-12-01T05:02:21ZengElsevierJournal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases2405-57942023-12-0133100396Pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by pneumothorax, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the settings of advanced HIV disease: A case reportHaba Haile0Lijalem Tema1Assegid Anjulo2Zelalem Temesgen3Degu Jerene4Wolaita Sodo University College of Health Science and Medicine. P.O.BOX 138, Wolaita, Ethiopia; Corresponding author.Wolaita Sodo University College of Health Science and Medicine. P.O.BOX 138, Wolaita, EthiopiaWolaita Sodo University College of Health Science and Medicine. P.O.BOX 138, Wolaita, EthiopiaMayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, MN, United StatesKNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, 's-Gravenhage, NetherlandsIntroduction: A large proportion of the global burden of HIV-associated TB occurs in sub-Saharan Africa; including 74% of new cases of TB and 79% of deaths occurs in this area. Spontaneous pneumothorax occurs more frequently in patients with AIDS than the general population with the estimated incidence to be about 2–5% of overall total cases. Tuberculosis ARDS and septic shock are rare but carries extremely poor prognosis. Case summary: A 27 year old male with advanced HIV disease with very low CD4 count presented to Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia on July 6, 2023. The patient diagnosed with spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to drug susceptible tuberculosis after positive urine LF-LAM and sputum gene expert. He was intubated after emergency tube thoracostomy, and subsequently treated with anti-TB, corticosteroid, broad-spectrum IV antibiotics and high dose cotrimoxazole. The patient developed ARDS due to possible tuberculosis related septic shock and died of multi-organ failure. Discussion: Spontaneous pneumothorax in the setting of HIV raises concern for PCP, though in this case it could be secondary to TB. Tuberculosis related ARDS and septic shock are rare complication but carries poor prognosis especially in setting of AHD. We had limited experience and difficulties in the management of patient with persistent pneumothorax with the concomitant ARDS requiring lung protective management, and this part remain the future area of scientific research. Conclusion: In patients with advanced HIV disease, who present with signs of respiratory failure, the likelihood of spontaneous pneumothorax, TB-ARDS and septic shock should be anticipated in the differential diagnosis and optimal management plan should be designed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579423000529Advanced HIV diseaseEthiopiaSpontaneous pneumothoraxSeptic shockTB related ARDS
spellingShingle Haba Haile
Lijalem Tema
Assegid Anjulo
Zelalem Temesgen
Degu Jerene
Pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by pneumothorax, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the settings of advanced HIV disease: A case report
Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Advanced HIV disease
Ethiopia
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Septic shock
TB related ARDS
title Pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by pneumothorax, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the settings of advanced HIV disease: A case report
title_full Pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by pneumothorax, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the settings of advanced HIV disease: A case report
title_fullStr Pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by pneumothorax, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the settings of advanced HIV disease: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by pneumothorax, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the settings of advanced HIV disease: A case report
title_short Pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by pneumothorax, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the settings of advanced HIV disease: A case report
title_sort pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by pneumothorax and acute respiratory distress syndrome ards in the settings of advanced hiv disease a case report
topic Advanced HIV disease
Ethiopia
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Septic shock
TB related ARDS
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579423000529
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