Abstract

Cavitation in primary pulmonary tuberculosis is rare, particularly in infants. We report a case of a 2-month-old infant with primary cavitating tuberculosis. Computed tomography first showed consolidation of the left upper lobe, and results of a course of antimicrobial therapy demonstrated a cystic lesion. The cyst was demonstrated to be a tuberculous cavity by postoperative histopathologic examination.

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Authors

Wen Y, Deng J, Deng S, Zhu Y, Shu M, Guo Q, Wan C

Institution

Department of Paediatrics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.

Source

The Pediatric infectious disease journal 31:10 2012 Oct pg 1097-9

MeSH

Antitubercular Agents
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Infant
Lung
Male
Pathology, Surgical
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22810016