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Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism Presenting as Lung Abscess in a Tuberculosis Patient: A Rare Presentation

Naveen Kuzhikkattil, Anil Saxena, Suman Khangarot, Shinu Abdul Wahab

Keywords : Acquired, inherited, life.threatening, triad

Citation Information : Kuzhikkattil N, Saxena A, Khangarot S, Wahab SA. Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism Presenting as Lung Abscess in a Tuberculosis Patient: A Rare Presentation. Indian J Respir Care 2020; 9 (1):94-96.

DOI: 10.4103/ijrc.ijrc_5_19

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Published Online: 08-12-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2020; Indian Journal of Respiratory Care.


Abstract

Pulmonary embolism is a life.threatening medical emergency associated with high mortality and morbidity which is likely to be missed if a high index of suspicion is not maintained. Classical triad of chest pain, dyspnea, and hemoptysis is seen only in a minority of cases. Both inherited and acquired conditions are involved in its etiology. A case of bilateral pulmonary embolism presenting as lung abscess in a 65-year-old female with active tuberculosis is being discussed here.


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