Bronchiectatic air bronchograms in pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report and literature review.
We report a case of a 61-year-old Filipino-American male who developed pulmonary tuberculosis after travel to the Philippines. His history, presentation, imaging findings, and clinical course are presented as well as a discussion of the interesting imaging features in his case. Our case highlights the importance of having a high index of suspicion for tuberculosis in the setting of "bronchiectatic air bronchograms" as well as the value of computed tomography (CT) imaging in pulmonary tuberculosis.
Jesinger
Robert A
RA
Department of Radiology , David Grant USAF Medical Center, 101 Bodin Circle, Travis AFB, CA 94535, USA.
Ballard
Elizabeth A
EA
Allton
David R
DR
Lane
Jason W
JW
Folio
Les
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D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin