Tuberculous Bronchoesophageal Fistula in Nephrotic Syndrome: A Silent Assassin
2017
Tuberculosis, a global public health concern, is emerging as an important complication in children with nephrotic syndrome. We report a case of an adolescent with nephrotic syndrome who developed fatal miliary tuberculosis after initiation of steroid therapy, presenting as a bronchoesophageal fistula. The case highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion prior to starting immunosuppressive therapy in pediatric patients of nephrotic syndrome.
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