Pulmonary tuberculosis
Diagnosis almost certain
Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data
Citation:
Gaillard F, Pulmonary tuberculosis. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8632
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8632
Disclosures:
At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
View Frank Gaillard's current disclosuresCase published:
18 Feb 2010
Revisions:
5 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures
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Presentation
Month of cough, fever, and weight loss.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pulmonary tuberculosis
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Frontal
Multifocal patchy opacities in the right upper lobe with thickening and upward shift of the minor fissure.
Case Discussion
These findings are consistent with and confirmed to be pulmonary tuberculosis.
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