Non-traumatic Diaphragmatic Eventration With Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Presenting As Pleural Effusion in an Indian Male: The First Report of Its Type

Abstract

Tuberculosis is rampant in endemic countries. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, like pleural effusion, is infrequently reported in outpatient departments. However, diaphragmatic eventration is rare and is not reported in active tuberculosis. Herein, the first-of-its-type case of a diaphragmatic eventration with tuberculous right pleural effusion in an Indian male is presented. The diagnosis was challenging and achieved through radiometric investigations and diagnostic pleural tapping. He was put on an anti-tuberculous treatment based on his weight.

Keywords: mycobacterium tuberculosis (mtb); non-traumatic diaphragmatic eventration; pleural effusion; thoracentesis; tuberculosis.