title: Total replacement of a lung by tuberculosis pneumatocele--an unusual post-tuberculosis sequel.
abstract: Total replacement of a lung by pneumatocele in pulmonary tuberculosis is rare. The formation of pneumatoceles in adult pulmonary tuberculosis can occur before, during or after anti-tuberculosis treatment. A case of pneumatocele formation in a 19-year young female following pulmonary tuberculosis is reported. The left lung was completely replaced by pneumatocele. Total replacement of a lung by pneumatocele inspite of successful chemotherapy of tuberculosis is rare and should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis for acquired cysts of the lung.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Lokender
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarin
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D055815:Young Adult