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  • Title: Tuberculous damaged lung in a child.
    Author: Consunji-Araneta R, Higgins R, Qing G, Bouhasan L.
    Journal: Pediatr Pulmonol; 2011 Dec; 46(12):1247-50. PubMed ID: 21815276.
    Abstract:
    Tuberculosis (TB) remains the "great pretender." We report the case of a 10-year-old female, who presented with a mass in the left chest that was suspected initially to be a tumor. This was later confirmed to be tuberculous in nature, with dissemination to the liver. A large granuloma eventually replaced the left lung, leaving her with "tuberculous destroyed lung" (TDL), an extremely rare, life-threatening sequela of the disease. We review the pathophysiology, radiologic findings, and management options, which includes pneumonectomy, for this seldom seen but preventable condition.
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