Miliary tuberculosis

Case contributed by Aditya Shetty
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Low-grade fever; evening rise of temperature; weight loss.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Millet sized tiny opacities noted uniformly distributed in both lungs.

Left hilar prominence, probably due to lymph node enlargement.

Case Discussion

Case of miliary tuberculosis.

Accounts for approximately. 2% of tuberculosis.

Known association with HIV/AIDS.

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