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

TL;DR

A rare case of diaphragmatic eventration with tuberculosis causing pleural effusion is reported for the first time in an Indian male.

Contribution

This is the first reported case linking diaphragmatic eventration with active tuberculosis-induced pleural effusion.

Findings

Diaphragmatic eventration was diagnosed alongside tuberculous pleural effusion in an Indian male.

The diagnosis was confirmed using radiometric investigations and pleural tapping.

The patient was successfully treated with anti-tuberculous therapy based on his weight.

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.

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