Pulmonary Tuberculosis: The Great Mimicker of Lung Cancer
Laura Corrales‐Diaz Pomatto‐Watson, Hershan Singh Johl, Karleen Meiklejohn
TL;DR
This paper discusses a case where tuberculosis was mistaken for lung cancer due to similar symptoms and imaging results.
Contribution
The paper presents a clinical case highlighting the diagnostic challenge of distinguishing pulmonary tuberculoma from lung cancer.
Findings
A solitary pulmonary nodule was found in a patient with a history of TB exposure.
Biopsy confirmed the nodule was due to tuberculosis, not cancer.
Abstract
Though tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient pathogen, diagnosis remains challenging. Distinguishing pulmonary tuberculoma, a rare manifestation of TB, from lung cancer is critical. We report an 85‐year‐old woman with a smoking history and TB‐endemic exposure, presenting with fatigue and anorexia. Imaging revealed a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN), with biopsy confirming TB. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest with contrast indicating a soft tissue density in the left upper lobe.
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Taxonomy
TopicsDiagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology · Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis