Dual Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Lung Adenocarcinoma in a Young Woman: a Rare Clinical Encounter
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Present communication describes a case of a young female patient suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis associated with delayed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of lung. Timely diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and knowledge of the spectrum of clinical and radiologic features. This case report emphasizes the importance of diagnostic evaluation like thoracic computed tomography scan (CT) and CT guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) which if used without much delay, may lead to accurate diagnosis of the fatal disease without undue delay
Author: Mukherjee, Ananya Priya
Institution: College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7103883646
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