PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM IN A SPUTUM POSITIVE TUBERCULOSIS PATIENT: THE CONTINUOUS DIAPHRAGM SIGN

Abstract

Although subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema are fairly common in traumatic injury of the chest, yet their presence complicating active pulmonary tuberculosis is rarely reported. We report a case of 14 year old girl with active pulmonary tuberculosis admitted in Ward of Murshid Hospital, who developed subcutaneous emphysema and pneumo-mediastinum after admission. This case actually outlines the mechanism of development of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum. The rarity with which the complication is encountered in clinical practice has prompted us to report the case.