A case report of a 16‐year‐old male with extrapulmonary tuberculosis presenting as multiloculated mediastinal, pleural, and paravertebral fluid collections with chest pain, Eldoret, Kenya
Key Clinical Message Extrapulmonary TB presenting as multiloculated pleural fluid collections is rare in persons less than 18 years of age, but it can occur. High index of suspicion is important in establishing early diagnosis and treatment to reduce morbidity and mortality. Abstract We present a ca...
Main Authors: | Maureen Aleyo Maleche, Betty Sirera, Kennedy Barasa Masika, Kibbet Kobor Keitany, Chrispine Oduor, Lameck Diero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-06-01
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Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7574 |
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