Dramatic Improvement of Adult Patients with Post Tuberculosis Pulmonary Pneumatocele and Bad Pulmonary Function after Surgical Intervention.

Abstract

Pulmonary pneumatoceles (PCs) are thin-walled, air-filled cysts that develop within pulmonary parenchyma. PCs are usually seen in the lung after infection, trauma. In case of infection, as a complication of acute pneumonia, caused by Staphylococcus aureus, and are more frequently in infants and children. Adult tuberculous pulmonary pneumatoceles are seldom reported [1]. PCs are usually asymptomatic. Large PCs may compress adjacent lung with mediastinal shift causing respiratory or cardiovascular symptoms [2]. Surgical intervention is only indicated when PCs cause cardiopulmonary compromise or rupture into the pleural space or unresolved infection [3].