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Primary pulmonary tuberculosis presenting with mediastinal mass
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Case Report
VOLUME: 47 ISSUE: 2
P: 132-134
June 2005

Primary pulmonary tuberculosis presenting with mediastinal mass

Gulhane Med J 2005;47(2):132-134
Erkan Demirkaya 1
Abdullah Avni Atay 2
Erol Kısmet 3
Murat Kocaoglu 4
M. Emre Taşçılar 1
Vedat Köseoglu 3
1. GATA Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları AD
2. GATA Çocuk Hematolojisi BD
3. GATA Çocuk Onkolojisi BD
4. GATA Radyodiagnostik Radyoloji AD
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Received Date: 17.12.2004
Accepted Date: 03.02.2005
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ABSTRACT

Presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis in the pediatric age group is usually insidious, and the diagnosis is difficult. This case study presents a 9-year-old girl with primary pulmonary mediastinal tuberculosis. Efficacy of computerized tomography in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of the disease is emphasized.