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Ann Thorac Surg
; 103(5): e419-e421, 2017 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28431715
ABSTRACT
Tuberculous empyema in lung transplantation recipients is a rare entity, with only a handful of cases reported in the English-language literature. We are reporting a case of tuberculous empyema 3 months after uncomplicated bilateral lung transplantation. The recipient underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery for diagnosis and decortication. Both the recipient and donor lacked a history of tuberculosis or tuberculosis exposure.