%0 Journal Article
%T Bilateral Suspected Tuberculous Empyema Thoracis
%A Yousuf Aziz Khan
%J APSP Journal of Case Reports
%D 2012
%I Association of Pediatric Surgeons of Pakistan
%X Empyema thoracis is a well known complication following para-pneumonic effusions in paediatric age group. Usually it is unilateral but rarely could be bilateral. Herein we report a case of bilateral tuberculous empyema thoracis in a 12 years old, unvaccinated girl with a positive history of contact with tuberculosis. She was managed conservatively with tube thoracostomies and anti-tuberculous drugs. Emphasis is on the conservative approach and patience in management of patients with bilateral empyema thoracis.
%K Empyema thoracis
%K Tuberculosis
%K Tube thoracostomy
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