TITLE:
Severe Cor Pulmonale Consequence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sequelae: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Innocent Murhula Kashongwe, Benoit Obel Kabengele, Armand Patrick Okamba, Grace Mamona Ntima, Aldin Mayimvuanga Kusompi, Eulethere Vita Kintoki, Zacharie Munogolo Kashongwe
KEYWORDS:
Post-Tuberculosis Sequelae, Cor Pulmonale, Case Report
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Tuberculosis Research,
Vol.12 No.4,
December
11,
2024
ABSTRACT: This case report presents a 63-year-old male patient with a history of TB 20 years prior, who developed chronic cor pulmonale, right heart failure, and eventually died. The report emphasizes the serious long-term effects of post-TB sequelae, highlighting diagnostic challenges, clinical progression, and management strategies. The case report addresses a significant and often overlooked aspect of TB management: the long-term complications following TB treatment, known as post-TB sequelae.