# Tuberculosis Presenting as a Patchy Consolidation in a Young Patient With Chronic Granulomatosis Disease

**Authors:** Davood Attaran, Shima Baniassad, Zahra Behrooznia, Ehsan Taheri, Soroush Attaran, Amir Baniasad

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70279 · 2025-02-25

## TL;DR

This paper presents a case of tuberculosis in a young patient with chronic granulomatosis disease, emphasizing diagnostic challenges.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in highlighting the difficulty of diagnosing TB in CGD patients and advocating for improved diagnostic methods.

## Key findings

- A 27-year-old CGD patient was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.
- The case underscores the need for precise diagnostic approaches in CGD patients.

## Abstract

A 27‐year‐old male with known CGD presented with severe dyspnea and a productive cough. Following clinical and diagnostic evaluations, he was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. This case highlights the challenges in diagnosing TB in patients with CGD and the need for more precise diagnostic approaches when treating this vulnerable population.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** tuberculosis (MONDO:0018076)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** pulmonary tuberculosis (MESH:D014397), Tuberculosis (MESH:D014376), Chronic Granulomatosis Disease (MESH:D002908), dyspnea (MESH:D004417), TB (MESH:D014390), CGD (MESH:D006105), cough (MESH:D003371)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

## Figures

4 figures with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11860272/full.md

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11860272