Pleural Pustule-a Novel Thoracoscopic Appearance of Pleural Tuberculosis.
Journal
Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology
ISSN: 1948-8270
Titre abrégé: J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101496866
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Oct 2023
01 Oct 2023
Historique:
received:
01
03
2022
accepted:
28
06
2022
medline:
4
10
2023
pubmed:
16
8
2022
entrez:
15
8
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Thoracoscopic pleural biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing tubercular pleural effusion (TPE). Various thoracoscopic appearances like sago grain nodules, caseous necrosis, and adhesions have been described in TPE. However, none of these have high specificity for diagnosing TPE. In this study we evaluate a novel finding on thoracoscopy, the " Pleural Pustule." This is a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent thoracoscopy for undiagnosed pleural effusion. Visual inspection of the pleura was performed to identify abnormalities. Biopsies were obtained from those areas and sent for histopathology, acid fast bacillus (AFB) smear, culture, and Xpert MTB/Rif assay. Pleural pustule was defined as a pus filled nodule on the pleural surface. Of the 259 patients included, 92 were diagnosed with TPE. Pleural pustule(s) were identified in 16 patients with TPE. Presence of pleural pustule had a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 17.4%, 100%, 100% and 68.7%, respectively, for diagnosing TPE. Histopathology of pleural pustule demonstrated necrotizing granulomas in all. In patients with pleural pustule, a microbiological diagnosis of tuberculosis was achieved in 93.7% patients (AFB smear, Xpert MTB/Rif assay, and MTB culture positive in 31.3%, 93.7%, and 43.7% cases, respectively). There is a strong association between pleural pustule and positive Xpert MTB/Rif assay ( P =0.002) and microbiologic confirmation of diagnosis ( P =0.017). The presence of pleural pustule on thoracoscopy has a high positive predictive value for TPE. In tuberculosis-endemic countries, this can be considered suggestive for TPE. When identified, a biopsy from the pleural pustule should be performed as it will likely yield a positive microbiologic diagnosis.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Thoracoscopic pleural biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing tubercular pleural effusion (TPE). Various thoracoscopic appearances like sago grain nodules, caseous necrosis, and adhesions have been described in TPE. However, none of these have high specificity for diagnosing TPE. In this study we evaluate a novel finding on thoracoscopy, the " Pleural Pustule."
METHODS
METHODS
This is a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent thoracoscopy for undiagnosed pleural effusion. Visual inspection of the pleura was performed to identify abnormalities. Biopsies were obtained from those areas and sent for histopathology, acid fast bacillus (AFB) smear, culture, and Xpert MTB/Rif assay. Pleural pustule was defined as a pus filled nodule on the pleural surface.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the 259 patients included, 92 were diagnosed with TPE. Pleural pustule(s) were identified in 16 patients with TPE. Presence of pleural pustule had a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 17.4%, 100%, 100% and 68.7%, respectively, for diagnosing TPE. Histopathology of pleural pustule demonstrated necrotizing granulomas in all. In patients with pleural pustule, a microbiological diagnosis of tuberculosis was achieved in 93.7% patients (AFB smear, Xpert MTB/Rif assay, and MTB culture positive in 31.3%, 93.7%, and 43.7% cases, respectively). There is a strong association between pleural pustule and positive Xpert MTB/Rif assay ( P =0.002) and microbiologic confirmation of diagnosis ( P =0.017).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The presence of pleural pustule on thoracoscopy has a high positive predictive value for TPE. In tuberculosis-endemic countries, this can be considered suggestive for TPE. When identified, a biopsy from the pleural pustule should be performed as it will likely yield a positive microbiologic diagnosis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35968962
doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000887
pii: 01436970-990000000-00045
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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