Bilateral spontaneous Pneumothorax in Miliary Tuberculosis.

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2010-07
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Pneumothorax is a common complication in pulmonary tuberculosis that is usually seen with underlying cavitary lesion. However, it is uncommonly seen in patients with miliary tuberculosis. This communication describes bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in an 18 years’ old female patient having miliary tuberculosis.
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Miliary Tuberculosis, Bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax
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Arya Manoj, George Jacob, Dixit Ramakant, Gupta Rakesh C, Gupta Neeraj. Bilateral spontaneous Pneumothorax in Miliary Tuberculosis. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2011 Jul; 58(3): 125-128.