A Case Report of Miliary Tuberculosis Diagnosed by Chest Computer Tomography in FUO.
- Author:
Ji Bin PARK
1
;
Sang Hyuk HAN
;
Kyu Nam KIM
;
Seon Yeong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
miliary tuberculosis;
FUO;
chest CT
- MeSH:
Adult;
Humans;
Thorax*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Tuberculosis, Miliary*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
2004;25(5):397-402
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This is a case report of miliary tuberculosis in adult with normal simple chest X-ray finding in early state of FUO. Miliary tuberculosis is fatal, which have nonspecific presenting symptoms. Then, a high index of suspicion and diagnostic persistence, are required for early treatment and cure.
