TB Research

Tuberculous bronchopleural fistula

Alexandra Stewart, Sarah Boyd

Respirology Case Reports · 2021-03

Abstract

Tuberculous bronchopleural fistula is a rare complication of pulmonary tuberculosis with presentation ranging from patients who are asymptomatic with incidental findings on imaging to those who present with acute tension pneumothorax.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Bronchopleural fistula
  • Asymptomatic
  • Tuberculosis
  • Pneumothorax
  • Presentation (obstetrics)
  • Fistula
  • Complication
  • Radiology
  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis