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DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1250639
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
Cystic Pulmonary Tuberculoma
Publication History
received September 13, 2010
Publication Date:
15 March 2011 (online)
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Abstract
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a medical and social problem, particularly in developing countries. Early diagnosis and treatment is important. Chest radiography is usually the first diagnostic tool when there is a suspicion of pulmonary TB. A computed tomography (CT) scan provides more accurate information on the extent and distribution of pulmonary TB. We present here a young, immunocompetent male patient with unusual imaging findings for pulmonary TB. We discuss the clinical presentation and management.
Key words
Infection - tuberculosis - surgery
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