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A 73 Years Old Man with Necrotizing Pneumonia and chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Rahmetulla Iri1    , Sabah Hassani 2 |
1- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2- Internal Medicine Department, Medicine Faculty, Kurdistan University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran , s.hasani@muk.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (2939 Views) |
Background and Aim: Necrotizing pneumonia is an uncommon disorder with a high mortality rate. Different factors are involved in the incidence of this disease.
Case: A 73 years old man was admitted to the hospital with a chief complaint of dyspnea and productive cough. Chest x-ray showed a consolidation in the lower lobe of the left lung and a CT-scan revealed a cavity in the lingula. Bronchoscopy was performed and examination of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid was positive for acid-fast bacilli. Anti-tuberculosis drugs were started for the patient.
Conclusion: Our case demonstrates a rare manifestation of tuberculosis associated with lung necrosis and cavitation, which emphasizes the necessity of examination and work-ups for mycobacterium TB in patients with drug resistant chronic pulmonary disease.
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| Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, COPD, Necrotizing Pneumonia |
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Type of Study: case report |
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Received: 2018/12/1 | Accepted: 2019/07/7 | Published: 2020/11/22
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