Post-tubercular Unilateral Lung Destruction: A Complicated Case.
Cureus
; 15(6): e40035, 2023 Jun.
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Pulmonary tuberculosis is associated with long-term complications that affect both the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. We present the case of a 65-year-old male patient who presented with chief complaints of productive cough and breathlessness for the last four years. Further radiological investigations revealed a left-sided destroyed lung with left lung collapse and deviation of the mediastinum towards the left side. The patient responded well to treatment with broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs and mucolytics.
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Cureus
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2023
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Estados Unidos