Presentation
Cough for 2 days, sneezing, and fever for 12 days
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Active pulmonary tuberculosis
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Left upper and middle lung zones show reticulonodular opacities.
The left apical lung zone shows a cavitary lesion( active TB).
Left apical pleural thickening
Mild mediastinum widening is noted
Normal heart size.
Free costophrenic angles.
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The left apical lung zone shows a cavitary lesion with a thickened wall ( active TB).
Left apical pleural thickening
Case Discussion
Case of pulmonary tuberculosis.
The left upper cavitary lesion with a thickened wall suggests an active tuberculosis lesion.
Mild mediastinum widening is noted