TB Research

Pulmonary adenocarcinoma mimicking miliary tuberculosis in a 20‐year‐old man: A clinical case report

Arash Seifi, Nahid Shafiee, Maryam Moradi

Clinical Case Reports · 2023-03

Abstract

Lung adenocarcinoma (LA) is the most common subtype of lung cancer with nonsignificant manifestations. Some benign conditions can mimic LA in symptoms and even chest imaging. In this case report, we are discussing a young man without any significant medical history with metastatic LA, initially presumed military TB.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Miliary tuberculosis
  • Lung cancer
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Lung
  • Metastatic adenocarcinoma
  • Tuberculosis
  • Past medical history
  • Pulmonary adenocarcinoma
  • Radiology
  • Clinical history
  • Medical history
  • Pathology
  • Cancer