Diagnostic challenge in an immunocompromised patient

• Published in: Pneumologia Vol. 70; no. 3; pp. 145 - 149
• Main Authors: Ecaterina, Stavila, Eugenia, Scutaru, Rusu, Doina, Botnaru, Victor, Alexandru, Corlateanu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 01.10.2022
• Subjects: imaging; immunocompromised host; pneumonia; tuberculosis

The article presents the case of a 66-year-old non-smoking female patient with HIV-negative status. In 2015, she was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) at its early stages, with specific complete blood count changes, peripheral lymphadenopathy and hepatomegaly. No specific treatment...