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A case of newly developed pulmonary lesion during the antitubercular agents in tuberculous pleurisy : A paradoxical response
Jee Min Park, Youn Ho Shin, Gyu Rak Chon, Hyun Joon Shin, Young Chil Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(6):717-720.   Published online June 15, 2009
Paradoxical response refers to the enlargement of old lesions or unexpected appearance of new lesions after initial improvement following treatment with antitubercular agents. Various types of paradoxical responses have been reported in the world, but they are rarely reported in Korean children. We report the case of a 17-year-old boy who was diagnosed with tuberculous pleurisy and was treated appropriately....
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