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Tuberculosis with consolidation

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Increasing shortness of breath (short history)

x-ray

Bilateral consolidation in the lower zones. 

Subcarinal necrotic lymph node.

Reticulonodular changes bilaterally with lower lobe consolidations.

Case Discussion

Bibasal consolidation widespread reticulonodular change and a subcarinal necrotic lymph node.

Sputum AAFB confirmed TB.

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