Pediatric solitary pulmonary tuberculoma mimicking peripheral pulmonary hamartoma with extensive pleural adhesions: a case report
Kaiyi Mao, Xianhui Shang, Leibo Wang, Cao Wang, Yuchen Mao, Guangxu Zhou, Peng Zhao, Hongyang Tan, Zhen Luo, Hong Ma · 2025
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Kaiyi Mao and co-authors report a child's lung nodule that wore a benign mask in a 2025 case report. The 13 year old boy had a growing left lung spot, no symptoms, and a negative skin test, and scans pointed to a harmless tissue lump.
Surgery found dense chest adhesions hiding the lesion. Lab work after removal told another story: tuberculosis, confirmed by stain, gene test, and immune spot test alike. Standard therapy followed, with a clean year of follow up. The authors urge stronger screening for such nodules where tuberculosis runs high.
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| CREATOR | Kaiyi Mao, Xianhui Shang, Leibo Wang, Cao Wang, Yuchen Mao, Guangxu Zhou, Peng Zhao, Hongyang Tan, Zhen Luo, Hong Ma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |