ESOPHAGEAL TUBERCULOSIS IN AN HIV-INFECTED CHILD
Abstract
We describe an unusual case, a young girl with perinatal infection of HIV who presented with chronic dry cough. Mediastinal lymphadenopathy and left pleural effusion were noted on her chest film. Esophagography revealed a fistula between the esophagus and the left main bronchus. Barium in the left thoracostomy tube was also seen after esophagography. Gastric washings were positive for acid fast bacilli. Treatment with antituberculous drugs was successful, and a follow-up chest film showed smaller mediastinal lymph nodes and no left pleural effusion.
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