Surgery for the sequelae of postprimary tuberculosis

Thorac Surg Clin. 2012 Aug;22(3):287-300. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2012.05.006.

Abstract

This review describes diagnosis and management of sequelae of post-primary tuberculosis. It addresses elementary lesions such as bronciectasis, fibrostenosis, cavitation and broncholithiasis, the more complex situation of destroyed lung, and complications such as aspergilloma, hemoptysis and broncho-esophageal fistula.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Diseases / complications
  • Bronchial Diseases / etiology
  • Bronchial Diseases / surgery
  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology
  • Bronchiectasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchiectasis / etiology
  • Bronchiectasis / surgery
  • Collapse Therapy / adverse effects
  • Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology
  • Esophageal Fistula / surgery
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Hemoptysis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lithiasis / etiology
  • Lithiasis / surgery
  • Pneumonectomy / adverse effects*
  • Pulmonary Aspergillosis / etiology
  • Pulmonary Aspergillosis / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / surgery