Presentation
Cough and fever.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Miliary tuberculosis
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Innumerable tiny nodules throughout both lungs. Left apical opacity with cavity. Heart size is within normal limits.
From the case:
Miliary tuberculosis
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Miliary opacities are present throughout both lungs. Focal consolidation in the left lower lobe. Multiple pulmonary nodules in the both lungs. Two left upper lobe cavities. Incidental azygos fissure. Mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
NUCLEIC ACID TESTING (ON SPUTUM SPECIMEN) M. tuberculosis Complex PCR: DETECTED
Case Discussion
As would be expected, the patient tested positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and was started on appropriate treatment.
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