Unusual cause for miliary lung mottling in a child.
A 12-year-old boy presented to us with a diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis which was made based on a history of prolonged fever, multiple neck swellings and radiological findings of bilateral multiple micronodular opacities. Examination showed a diffuse thyroid gland swelling. He was diagnosed to have papillary thyroid carcinoma with distant metastases to cervical lymphnode on histopathology and to lungs.
Scott
Julius Xavier
JX
Department of Child Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Gnananayagam
J Ebor Jacob
JE
Sundaravalli
E Kala Ranjini
EK
Thomas
Gordon
G
Shanthly
Nylla
N
Kirubakaran
Chellam
C
D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000473:pathology