The Profiles and outcome of Unilateral Tuberculous Lung Destruction in Ilorin. Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorFawibe, AE
dc.contributor.authorSalami, AK
dc.contributor.authorOluboyo, PO
dc.contributor.authorDesalu, OO
dc.contributor.authorOdeigah, LO
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-13T08:18:53Z
dc.date.available2023-07-13T08:18:53Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractBackground: Unilateral tuberculous lung destruction is a serious chronically disabling and often fatal complication of pulmonary tuberculosis. A few previous studies have dealt with some aspects of this entity among Nigerians with pulmonary tuberculosis but these studies may not truly reflect its current trends. Objective: To describe the presenting profiles and outcome of unilateral tuberculous lung destruction among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: The study was a chart review of the medical records of adult patients with pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by unilateral lung destruction seen between January 1999- December 2008. Data extracted included demographic, and outcome of treatment. The clinical features, sputum results and illustrative cases are presented. Results: Unilateral lung destruction complicated 74(1.3%) of 5,926 pulmonary tuberculosis cases seen over the review period. Most cases occurred in males [45(60.8%)] and they were predominantly [51(68.9%)] below 40 years of age. Most of them [52(70.2%)] presented after six months of symptoms. Forty-seven (63.5%) of them had had previous exposure to antituberculosis drugs. The left lung was affected in 49 (66.2%) patients. Only 25 (33.8%) of them were cured while the adjusted mortality rate was 25.5%. Male gender, presence of dyspnoea on mild exertion and right ventricular failure were significantly associated with increased mortality. Conclusion: Unilateral tuberculous lung destruction has unacceptably high mortality rate which can be prevented by patient presenting early to the hospital, prompt diagnosis and strict adherence to the standard treatment.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFawibe AE, Salami AK, Oluboyo PO, Desalu OO, Odeigha LO. Profile and outcome of unilateral tuberculous lung destruction in Ilorin, Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2011 Mar-Apr;30(2):130-5. PMID: 21984463.en_US
dc.identifier.other21984463
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/11464
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWest Africa College of Physicians and Surgeonsen_US
dc.subjectLung destruction, pulmonary tuberculosis, Nigerians.en_US
dc.titleThe Profiles and outcome of Unilateral Tuberculous Lung Destruction in Ilorin. Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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