Pulmonary tuberculosis
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Diagnosis almost certain
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Pulmonary tuberculosis
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Chest x-ray demonstrates extensive patchy reticulonodular opacities, particularly on the left. Peripherally at the junction of mid and upper zones, a parenchymal cavity can be identified.
From the case:
Pulmonary tuberculosis
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CT confirms the cavity and extensive endobronchial spread, particularly within the left upper lobe. In places, there is a tree-in-bud appearance.
Case Discussion
Appearances are consistent with pulmonary TB.