Acute Bilateral Tuberculous Pneumonia in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Abstract

Pulmonary tuberculosis is a common infection associated with immunocompromised state. It usually presents with fibrosis or fibrocavitary lesions in the lung. We report a case of bilateral tuberculous pneumonia of acute presentation in a young lady who was being treated for systemic lupus erythematosus.

Keywords

• acute respiratory failure
• immunocompromised
• pulmonary manifestation