Pulmonary Tuberculoma and
Miliary Tuberculosis in Silicosis
Published: February 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.2769
Sanjeev Kumar Verma, Saurabh Karmakar
1. Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine,
Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University
(erstwhile King George’s Medical University),
Lucknow, UP, India.
2. Junior Resident, Department of Pulmonary Medicine
Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University
(erstwhile King George’s Medical University),
Lucknow, UP, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Saurabh Karmakar,
Senior Resident, Department of Pulmonary Medicine
(Dept of Neurology Office), C Block, Sanjay Gandhi Post
Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences,Lucknow, UP, India-226014
Phone: 9839443375, 8004904536
E-mail drsaurabhkarmakar@gmail.com
Tuberculosis is a disease with protean manifestations. We present a case which was initially suspected as bronchogenic carcinoma with lymphangitic carcinomatosis, based on radiological appearance but later diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculoma with military tuberculosis and silicosis after thoracotomy and open lung biopsy. The patient was treated successfully with Antituberculosis Therapy (ATT). Rarity of presentation in form of pulmonary tuberculoma co-existing with histological features of miliary tuberculosis and silicosis, led us to report this case.
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