# Pulmonary Tuberculosis: The Great Mimicker of Lung Cancer

## 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.

## Key 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.