Tuberculosis - left upper lobe

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Cough, fever, and weight loss.

Patient Data

Age: 26
Gender: Male
x-ray

Chest x-ray demonstrates multifocal patchy opacities and consolidation in the left upper lobe. 

 

Case Discussion

Case confirmed as pulmonary TB by sputum culture.

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