Central pseudocancerous form of bronchopulmonary tuberculosis simulating cancer

Pathomorphism of tuberculosis results in an increased frequency of forms simulating bronchial carcinoma. A specific bronchopulmonary lesion involving atelectasis of the upper lobe is reported. Since it occurs in middle-aged female patients and develops mostly in the left lung, the lesion should be r...

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Published inVoprosy onkologij Vol. 29; no. 7; p. 25
Main Authors Belen'kiĭ, M S, Balon, N B
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 1983
Subjects
Adult
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis
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Summary:Pathomorphism of tuberculosis results in an increased frequency of forms simulating bronchial carcinoma. A specific bronchopulmonary lesion involving atelectasis of the upper lobe is reported. Since it occurs in middle-aged female patients and develops mostly in the left lung, the lesion should be regarded as a specific pseudotumorous form of pulmonary tuberculosis.
ISSN:0507-3758