Clinical case of infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by bronchal tuberculosis in a child

Abstract

Introduction. Infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis is a localized form of tuberculosis, in some cases preceding more common and prognostically unfavorable forms of tuberculosis. With this disease, there are no absolute specific signs in the clinical and radiological picture, which makes differential diagnosis difficult. Thus, the time to verify the diagnosis is lengthened, which leads to the development of complications. Bronchial tuberculosis is a specific inflammatory lesion of the bronchial wall caused by M. tuberculosis and usually complicating the course of tuberculosis of the intrathoracic lymph nodes (TIHLN) and lungs [1]. As an independent form, this disease is rare. More often it is complicated by the course of destructive forms of pulmonary tuberculosis, tuberculous bronchoadenitis and primary tuberculosis complex.

Target. To analyze a clinical case of a complicated form of pulmonary tuberculosis in a child.

Materials and methods. The article used an analytical method based on data copied from the medical record of a child who was being treated at the Republican Clinical Tuberculosis Hospital (RKTB MZ UR). Results. Adequately prescribed therapy helped prevent further progression of the disease.

Conclusion. The clinical example presented in the article is one of the confirmations that planned annual diagnostic measures still remain relevant for the timely diagnosis of various diseases.