Ghon lesion
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A Ghon lesion or focus represents a calcified tuberculous caseating granuloma (tuberculoma) and represents the sequelae of primary pulmonary tuberculosis infection.
When associated with a calcified ipsilateral hilar node it is known as a Ranke complex.
-<p>A <strong>Ghon lesion</strong> represents a calcified tuberculous caseating granuloma (<a href="/articles/tuberculoma" title="tuberculoma">tuberculoma</a>) and represents the sequelae of primary tuberculosis infection. </p><p>When associated with a calcified ipsilateral hilar node it is known as a <a href="/articles/ranke-complex" title="Ranke complex">Ranke complex</a>.</p>- +<p>A <strong>Ghon lesion</strong> or <strong>focus </strong>represents a calcified tuberculous caseating granuloma (<a href="/articles/tuberculoma">tuberculoma</a>) and represents the sequelae of <a title="Primary pulmonary tuberculosis" href="/articles/primary-pulmonary-tuberculosis">primary pulmonary tuberculosis</a> infection.</p><p>When associated with a calcified ipsilateral hilar node it is known as a <a href="/articles/ranke-complex">Ranke complex</a>.</p>
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- 2. Grainger's and Allison's Diagnostic Radiology. Churchill Livingstone. (2008) ISBN:0443101639. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0443101639">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0443101639">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="ref_v3"></span>
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Figure 1: gross pathology - Ghon lesion
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