Affiliation:
1. Internal Medicine Department of Kampala International University Teaching Hospital., Ishaka, Uganda
Abstract
Abstract
Background:Pulmonary fibrosis is a known complication of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) despite successful treatment. We present a case of pulmonary fibrosis secondary to treated pulmonary TB.
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old female with history of treated pulmonary TB 2 years prior presented with progressive dyspnea. She was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis presumed secondary to her prior TB. Despite treatment with steroids and immunosuppressants, her condition worsened leading to respiratory failure.
Conclusion:This case highlights the potential morbidity of pulmonary fibrosis as a long-term complication of pulmonary TB, even after microbiological cure. Monitoring for complications like fibrosis should be considered in TB recovery.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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