Patient's question:
How should the thickening of the pleura in children be treated?Doctor's answer:
The patient's physical examination revealed pleural thickening, which is a sequelae of tuberculous pleurisy. Tuberculous pleurisy is a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and in most cases, the bacteria cannot be detected in these patients. Since the patient still has a small amount of pleural effusion, antitubercular treatment should be administered even if the bacteria cannot be detected.