Problem with self closing td element vs empty td element

[mar-lin]

I have an issue with self closing td-elements () vs. empty td-elements () if the source does contain text in the td-element.

Example:

• first document:

text

sample

• second document:
  using: < td/> < td>test< /td>

test

• result document (self closing td-element):

text

sample test

In the result document is an additional td-element which should not present.
If you use an empty td-element it is working.

• second document:
  using: < td>< /td> < td>test< /td>

test

• result document (empty td-element):

text	sample test