Publications by authors named "Rohan Malakar"
Indian J Tuberc
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Vanishing lung syndrome (VLS) is a rare condition marked by large emphysematous bullae that lead to lung compression, causing breathing difficulties and reduced physical capacity, with potential for sudden symptom worsening from pneumothorax.
- - The text discusses three pediatric cases of VLS linked to tuberculosis (TB), highlighting that cases of VLS from TB are scarce in literature and that these cases exhibited faster disease progression and extensive bilateral bullae.
- - Notably, one patient did not receive isoniazid, a drug often associated with VLS, raising questions about the factors contributing to this condition and hinting at potential sex differences, as all three patients were female.
