Bilateral Tubercular Lung Abscess in a Diabetic Female

• Main Authors: N.S Neki, Gagandeep Singh Shergill, Amritpal Singh, Alok Verma
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2017-07-01
• Series: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
• Subjects: Lung Abscess; Bilateral Lung Abscess; Tubercular Lung Abscess; Tubercular Lung Abscess in a Diabetic Female
• Online Access: http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol6no3/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%206,%20No.%203,%20July-September%202017%20Page%20110-114.pdf

Liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue caused by microbial infection, lung abscess is characterised by formation of cavities containing necrotic debris. In the vast majority of cases of lung abscess, polymicrobial bacteria can be found with predominance of anaerobes. Mycobacterium has been described as a very rare causative agent of community acquired lung abscess. We are presenting a case of middle aged diabetic female, who had bilateral lung abscesses, aetiology of which was established to be tubercular. Astonishing it may sound; based upon extensive web and library search, it's the first case report on tubercular lung abscess in a diabetic from India, and perhaps from the world itself.