12 Miliary TB Fig. 12.1A This radiograph shows several tiny nodules scattered evenly throughout the entirety of the lungs. This patient has miliary TB. Background See Chapter 11. Miliary TB is caused by haematogenous dissemination of TB bacteria and can occur during primary TB infection or several years after primary infection. Miliary TB may be seeded throughout the body and the appearances on the CXR are due to multiple caseating granulomas. If not diagnosed and treated it is fatal. Clinical features These can be non-specific, underlining the importance of correctly interpreting the radiology. Symptoms Symptoms include cough and fever, weight loss and headache (meningeal/brain involvement). Onset can be over days. Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related posts: Permanent pacemakers Empyema Chronic pancreatitis Large bowel obstruction Brodie’s abscess Slipped upper femoral epiphysis Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: On-Call X-Rays Made Easy Aug 20, 2016 | Posted by admin in ULTRASONOGRAPHY | Comments Off on Miliary TB Full access? Get Clinical Tree
12 Miliary TB Fig. 12.1A This radiograph shows several tiny nodules scattered evenly throughout the entirety of the lungs. This patient has miliary TB. Background See Chapter 11. Miliary TB is caused by haematogenous dissemination of TB bacteria and can occur during primary TB infection or several years after primary infection. Miliary TB may be seeded throughout the body and the appearances on the CXR are due to multiple caseating granulomas. If not diagnosed and treated it is fatal. Clinical features These can be non-specific, underlining the importance of correctly interpreting the radiology. Symptoms Symptoms include cough and fever, weight loss and headache (meningeal/brain involvement). Onset can be over days. Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related posts: Permanent pacemakers Empyema Chronic pancreatitis Large bowel obstruction Brodie’s abscess Slipped upper femoral epiphysis Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: On-Call X-Rays Made Easy Aug 20, 2016 | Posted by admin in ULTRASONOGRAPHY | Comments Off on Miliary TB Full access? Get Clinical Tree
