Confirmation of Tb: Salvation of an Elderly Heavy Smoker with Lower Lung Mass

Authors: Sharma A , Vinay V , Paras V , Ali R , Shabas S and Maji D

DOI: 10.23880/oajprs-16000145

Volume 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) remains one of the major health problems throughout the world. It has variable presentations such as consolidation, pleural effusion, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, miliary pattern and may also present rarely as a mass lesion. Here we are reporting such a rare case presenting with dry cough along with intermittent fever and significant weight loss for 2 months and chest pain for 1 month. A mass lesion was noted in the right lower zone on chest x-ray and confirmed by Computed Tomography (CT) scan. Ultrasound-guided trans-thoracic biopsy confirmed tuberculosis and responded to Anti Tubercular Therapy (ATT).

Keywords: Tuberculosis (TB); Smoker; Mass lesion; Mass; Biopsy

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