title: Tuberculous empyema--a case history extending over 30 years.
abstract: A patient with chronic tuberculous empyema is described. The condition had been present for 30 years, following treatment by outpatient pneumothorax. A broncho-pleural fistula developed, the symptoms of which were aggravated during air-flight.
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004654:Empyema, Tuberculous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011031:Pneumothorax, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000209:etiology*