Exudative Pleural Effusion in a Young Male: Think Beyond Tuberculosis Also
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Tuberculosis is a common diagnosis in patients presenting with fever and exudative pleural effusion. In our case the patient presented with right sided exudative pleural effusion without any systemic menifestation. He was started on antituberculosis treatment. He was not responding to treatment and later on diagnosed to have Systemic Lupus Erythematosis on further workup. Keywords: Exudative Pleural Effusion, Tuberculosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Abhishek Singhai, Dr. Pranay Bajpai, Dr. Ila Bajpai, Dr. S. Abbas, Dr. Ashok Bajpai, Dr. R. K. Jha
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