The Importance of a Complete Differential: Case Report of a Tuberculoma in a Patient without Pulmonary Involvement
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-28-2017
Description
Patients with a tuberculoma typically present with pulmonary involvement of tuberculosis and have risk factors for tuberculosis (TB). The risk factors for tuberculosis include bacillary load, proximity to infectious case, immunosuppressive conditions, malnutrition, young age, diabetes mellitus, working in healthcare, recent incarceration, alcohol use, and tobacco use. Although rare, it is possible for a patient to present with a tuberculoma despite the absence of risk factors for tuberculosis other than diabetes and without pulmonary involvement.
Citation Information
Sethi, Pooja; Treece, Jennifer; Onweni, Chidinma; Pai, Vandana; Rahman, Zia; and Singh, Siddharth, "The Importance of a Complete Differential: Case Report of a Tuberculoma in a Patient without Pulmonary Involvement" (2017). ETSU Faculty Works. 200.
https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works-2/200