Bronchopleural fistula secondary to tuberculosis: A rare presentation with diagnostic challenges

Nor Amal Lina Shamsudin and Yap, Yoon Chin and Lo, Zhen Zhen (2025) Bronchopleural fistula secondary to tuberculosis: A rare presentation with diagnostic challenges. Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine, 38. pp. 1-3. ISSN 2405-4690

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Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a prevalent disease in developing countries, with a wide range of pulmonary and extrapulmonary manifestations. Among its complications, tuberculosis-induced bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is rare but poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.1 This case highlights the diverse clinical presentations of TB-BPF and the importance of considering this condition in the differential diagnosis of patients with persistent air leaks and pneumothorax, especially in TB-endemic regions.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Tuberculosis, TB, Bronchopleural fistula, BPF
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) > R5-920 Medicine (General) R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC306-320.5 Tuberculosis
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	18 Jul 2025 13:59
Last Modified:	18 Jul 2025 13:59
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/44563

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