Pulmonary Tuberculosis: The Great Mimicker of Lung Cancer
Though tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient pathogen, diagnosis remains challenging. Distinguishing pulmonary tuberculoma, a rare manifestation of TB, from lung cancer is critical. We report an 85-year-old woman with a smoking history and TB-endemic exposure, presenting with fatigue and anorexia. Imaging revealed a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN), with biopsy confirming TB.
Authors
- Hershan Singh Johl
- Laura Corrales‐Diaz Pomatto‐Watson
- Karleen Meiklejohn
Institutions
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71919
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00