Presentation
Nocturnal fever and cough with sputum stained with blood for 2 weeks
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pulmonary tuberculosis
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Bilateral apical reticulonodular opacities are noted.
Normal heart size.
Both costophrenic angles are clear.
Case Discussion
The pulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis are diverse and depend, in part, on whether the infection is primary or post-primary. The lungs constitute the most common site of primary tuberculosis infection and serve as a major source of disease spread, contributing significantly to individual morbidity and mortality.
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