Unmasking the Hidden: A Rare Case of Miliary Lung Adenocarcinoma With Pneumothorax Mimicking Tuberculosis
This report details a rare case of a man with advanced primary lung adenocarcinoma who presented with miliary metastasis and pneumothorax that closely mimicked the clinical and radiologic features of miliary tuberculosis. The overlapping characteristics posed significant diagnostic challenges, highlighting the need for a thorough differential diagnosis in similar presentations to ensure accurate and timely treatment.
Authors
- Sakura Thapa
- Shamsuddin Anwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9337-4762)
- Mahreen Anwar
- Halim El-Hage
- Sudeep Acharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3758-6722)
- Dany Elsayegh
- Rabindra Dhakal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4228-7811)
Institutions
- Northwell Health (US)
- Staten Island University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0661
- Primary Topic
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00