Presentation
Fever and chills. Cough with hemoptysis. Muscular weakness. Κnown tuberculosis.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
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Innumerable tiny nodules uniformly distributed throughout both lungs.
Right paratracheal soft-tissue compatible with lymphadenopathy.
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Multiple well-defined tiny nodules in the left middle zone.
Case Discussion
Miliary tuberculosis occurs when host defenses are overcome and indicates hematogenous spread. This means that other organs are likely to be infected, including the brain and meninges.
The term “miliary” was introduced for uniform scattered nodules less than 3 mm in diameter, comparing them to millet seeds.
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