New modality of collapse therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis sequels: tissue expander

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep;84(3):1023-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.04.013.

Abstract

Classical collapse therapy with extrapleural Lucite balls placement used for tuberculosis sequelae is associated with long term complications, such as migration of the foreign body. We report a new modality of collapse therapy for tuberculosis cavitation which may avoid this complication and which uses percutaneous tissue expanders. Postoperative course was uneventful and mid term follow-up confirmed the functional improvement without recurrence of the infection. This new modality of post-tuberculosis collapse therapy may allow treatment with fewer physical and physiologic sequelae of the residual cavities, and should reduce long term complications such as migration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Collapse Therapy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Tissue Expansion Devices*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / surgery*