The diagnosis of TBM and miliary TB was finally confirmed by positive CSF and sputum culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The patient had a good response to standard antituberculous therapy ...
In contrast to pulmonary tuberculosis, which is not a diagnostic challenge, disseminated disease without typical miliary pattern on plain chest x-ray or extrapulmonary tuberculosis without ...
The fact that the foci were calcified (easily recognizable by their high density in comparison to the ribs) made miliary tuberculosis unlikely. The term ‘‘starry sky,” often used to ...