Pulmonary Tuberculosis Presenting as Acute Respiratory Failure and Unilateral Complete Lung Collapse: Two Case Reports With Review of Literature

Massive haemoptysis, which can result in abrupt respiratory failure, is a potentially fatal consequence of pulmonary tuberculosis. Radiologically, it can present as a complete collapse of one lung due to endobronchial clot formation. Here, the authors report two cases, one of whom was a female who...

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Main Authors: Deependra Kumar Rai, Vatsal Bhushan Gupta, Priya Sharma, Ameet Harish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2023-05-01
Series:European Medical Journal
Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/flagship-journal/article/pulmonary-tuberculosis-presenting-as-acute-respiratory-failure-and-unilateral-complete-lung-collapse-two-case-reports-with-review-of-literature-j190222/