Diagnosis of tuberculosis pleurisy with three endoscopic features via pleuroscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) is a constant threat even with a worldwide active public health campaign. Diagnosis of TB pleurisy is challenging in the case of pleural effusion of unknown origin after aspiration analysis. The study was designed to demonstrate a simple image interpretation technique to differentiate TB pleurisy from non-TB pleurisy using semi-rigid pleuroscopy.

Methods

The study retrospectively enrolled 117 patients who underwent semi-rigid pleuroscopy from April 2016 to August 2018 in a tertiary hospital. We analyzed the possibility of TB pleurisy using three simple pleuroscopic images via semi-rigid pleuroscopy.

Results

Among 117 patients, 28 patients (23.9%) were diagnosed with TB pleurisy. Sago-like nodules/micronodules, adhesion, and discrete

SUBMITTER: Lee CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7874337 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature