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Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
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Clinical History:
The patient was a 4 year old female exposed to active tuberculosis by
a sibling. The patient has just undergone a PPD conversion.
Clinical Physical Exam:
Unremarkable
Clinical Labs:
Positive PPD
Clinical Differential Diagnosis:
Tuberculosis
Imaging Findings:
A chest film demonstrated prominent bilateral hila, suggesting hilar
adenopathy. A chest CT exam from 4 days later revealed bilateral
hilar adenopathy and infiltrate/atelectasis in the left upper lobe.
Imaging Differential Diagnosis:
Tuberculosis
Operative Findings:
None
Pathological Findings:
None
Final Diagnosis:
Tuberculosis
Follow-up and Prognosis:
Not available.
Similar Cases:
None
References:
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