title: Radiological patterns of pulmonary tuberculosis in Nigerian children.
abstract: The radiological features of pulmonary tuberculosis in 273 Nigerian children are presented. The commonest lesion lymphadenopathy, was present in 79% followed by parenchymal lesions which were present in 68%. Seventy-two per cent of children with pleural effusions were below 5 years of age while 2 of 13 with cavitation were infants. A majority of cases presented with multiple lesions.
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*