J Korean Acad Fam Med.  2004 May;25(5):397-402.

A Case Report of Miliary Tuberculosis Diagnosed by Chest Computer Tomography in FUO

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  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea.

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.

Keyword

miliary tuberculosis; FUO; chest CT

MeSH Terms

Adult
Humans
Thorax*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis, Miliary*
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