Abstract
Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) have some commonalities in several parts of the world. However, acute hemoptysis with diffuse alveolar shadows while a patient is on anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy for a specific reason suggests DAH over TB.
Case Presentation: In this case, a patient was presented with acute respiratory symptoms with hypoxia and bilateral alveolar shadows. He was treated for DAH at the initial encounter. However, on follow-up, he was confirmed having active pulmonary TB based on sputum acid-fast-bacilli culture.
Conclusion: He was successfully treated with standard first-line anti-tubercular therapy and was subsequently declared cured. Pulmonary DAH with TB, in the absence of an underlying autoimmune disorder, is rare.
Keywords: Pulmonary tuberculosis, Hemoptysis, Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, Pulmonary artery stenosis, Clopidogrel, Rivaroxaban.
New Emirates Medical Journal
Title:A Case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Mimicking as Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Volume: 2 Issue: 2
Author(s): Trilok Chand*, Georgie Thomas and M. U. Khan
Affiliation:
- Department of Pulmonology, Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Keywords: Pulmonary tuberculosis, Hemoptysis, Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, Pulmonary artery stenosis, Clopidogrel, Rivaroxaban.
Abstract: Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) have some commonalities in several parts of the world. However, acute hemoptysis with diffuse alveolar shadows while a patient is on anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy for a specific reason suggests DAH over TB.
Case Presentation: In this case, a patient was presented with acute respiratory symptoms with hypoxia and bilateral alveolar shadows. He was treated for DAH at the initial encounter. However, on follow-up, he was confirmed having active pulmonary TB based on sputum acid-fast-bacilli culture.
Conclusion: He was successfully treated with standard first-line anti-tubercular therapy and was subsequently declared cured. Pulmonary DAH with TB, in the absence of an underlying autoimmune disorder, is rare.
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Chand Trilok *, Thomas Georgie and Khan U. M. , A Case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Mimicking as Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: A Case Report, New Emirates Medical Journal 2021; 2 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0250688202666210520125644
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