| Literature DB >> 31303939 |
Mouhcin Daoudi1, Laila Herrak1, Mustapha El Ftouh1, Leila Achachi1.
Abstract
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by tubercle bacillus infection. It can affect all of the body's organs. Pulmonary tuberculosis accounts for a little more than 50% of its occurrences. It is a public health problem worldwide, and developing countries in particular. Pseudotumoral bronchopulmonary tuberculosis is a particular form of tuberculosis in immunocompetent subject. It can manifests as a bronchial or pulmonary lesion, suggesting a neoplasia visible on chest CT scan or bronchoscopy. This similarity can confuse clinicians, making diagnosis challenging and requiring the use of invasive diagnostic techniques, since traditional means are often lacking. This increases burden of care and causes delayed treatment. This study aims to educate clinicians about this particular and uncommon form of tuberculosis, which should be suspected in patient with radiological findings compatible with the disease, especially since they live in a highly endemic country. Therapy and treatment duration are the same as for common forms of tuberculosis.Entities:
Keywords: Pseudotumoral tuberculosis; chest CT scan; neoplasia
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31303939 PMCID: PMC6607242 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.32.170.18129
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Radiographie thoracique de face montrant une opacité hilaire gauche grossièrement arrondie dont la limite interne est noyée dans l’opacité médiastinale, la limite externe relativement convexe, élargissement médiastinal
Figure 2TDM thoracique: A) fenêtre parenchymateuse: masse tissulaire sus hilaire gauche mesurant 4,5 x 5cm; B) fenêtre parenchymateuse: nodule apical droit mesurant 7mm
Figure 3Fibroscopie bronchique: épaississement des éperons et rétrécissement des orifices de la Culmen (à gauche)
Figure 4Aspect de granulome épithélio et gigantocellulaire: A) grossissement x40; B) grossissement x100