Pulmonary mucinous adenocarcinoma in the presence of reactivated tuberculosis: A case report

Serbeze Kabashi-Muçaj, MD, PhD; Kreshnike Dedushi-Hoti, MD, PhD; Jeton Shatri, MD, PhD; Flaka Pasha, MD, PhD cand; Dardan Dreshaj, MD, PhD cand.

Radiology Case Reports (Dec 2021)

Pulmonary mucinous adenocarcinoma in the presence of reactivated tuberculosis: A case report

Serbeze Kabashi-Muçaj, MD, PhD,
Kreshnike Dedushi-Hoti, MD, PhD,
Jeton Shatri, MD, PhD,
Flaka Pasha, MD, PhD cand,
Dardan Dreshaj, MD, PhD cand.

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Serbeze Kabashi-Muçaj, MD, PhD: Clinic of Radiology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo; Clinic of head and neck surgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo
Kreshnike Dedushi-Hoti, MD, PhD: Corresponding author.; Clinic of Radiology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo; Clinic of head and neck surgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo
Jeton Shatri, MD, PhD: Clinic of Radiology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo; Clinic of head and neck surgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo
Flaka Pasha, MD, PhD cand: Clinic of Radiology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo; Clinic of head and neck surgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo
Dardan Dreshaj, MD, PhD cand.: Clinic of Radiology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo; Clinic of head and neck surgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 12
pp. 3647 – 3651

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We report the case of a 55-year-old male patient with concomitant pulmonary mucinous adenocarcinoma and reactivated tuberculosis, documented with multiple MSCT (multi-slice computed tomography) changes. The patient initially presented with productive cough, sluggishness, fatigue, voice hoarseness and tuberculosis changes in MSCT. Later, he was diagnosed with pulmonary mucinous adenocarcinoma, which was confirmed by sputum cytology and transthoracic biopsy. Therefore, clinicians should always evaluate the likelihood of simultaneous lung cancer in patients whose MSCT images suggest TB alterations in the lungs, and swiftly decide on the correct treatment and management approach.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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