Pulmonary tuberculosis

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

TB contact with worsening shortness of breath.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
x-ray

Multiple bilateral pulmonary opacities and scarring with apical and left perihilar predominance.

Case Discussion

Patient with sputum-confirmed TB who was admitted with increasing shortness of breath.

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