Differences in CT Findings of Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy between Metastasis and Tuberculosis not Always Applicable

Nisa  Thoongsuwan; Orasa  Chawalparit; Panthep  Suthinun; Arth  Nana

Siriraj Medical Journal (Aug 2020)

Differences in CT Findings of Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy between Metastasis and Tuberculosis not Always Applicable

Nisa Thoongsuwan,
Orasa Chawalparit,
Panthep Suthinun,
Arth Nana

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Nisa Thoongsuwan: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
Orasa Chawalparit: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
Panthep Suthinun: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
Arth Nana: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 53, no. 7

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Case report of a male patient with a right neck mass is presented. The initial diagnosis was tuberculosis. The plain film chest and X-ray and CT chest also demonstrated mediastinal lymphadenopathy. The autopsy and pathology findings revealed adenocarcinoma of the lung.

Published in Siriraj Medical Journal

ISSN: 2228-8082 (Online)
Publisher: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Country of publisher: Thailand
LCC subjects: Medicine
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