Early detection of pleuro-pulmonary tuberculosis by bedside lung ultrasound: A case report and review of literature.
Giulio CoccoAndrea BoccatondaIlaria RossiDamiano D'ArdesAntonio CorvinoAndrea Delli PizziClaudio UcciferriFalasca KatiaVecchiet JacopoPublished in: Clinical case reports (2022)
We present a case in which lung ultrasound (LUS) was relevant to reach an early diagnosis of lung tuberculosis and to manage the patient in the right setting. Moreover, ultrasound allowed to detect and treat massive pleural effusion through an ultrasound-guided thoracentesis.