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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Tuberculosis Misdiagnosed as Bronchogenic Carcinoma: A Case Report.

Pejman Hosseinzadeh, Sara Samadi, Shirin Taraz Jamshidi, Sayed Mortaza Fayez, Mahnaz Mozdourian

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Pejman HosseinzadehStudent Research Committee Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.
Sara SamadiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.
Shirin Taraz JamshidiDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.
Sayed Mortaza FayezStudent Research Committee Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5647-8205
Mahnaz MozdourianLung Diseases Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.

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Abstract

The patient, a 77-year-old male smoker, presented to the Emergency Department with dyspnea, cough, fever, night sweats, and 12 kg weight loss, initially suggesting COPD or lung cancer. Chest CT revealed a right upper lobe mass, pleural effusion, and lymphadenopathy, prompting suspicion of malignancy. Bronchoalveolar lavage was negative for acid-fast bacilli (AFB), and abdominal/pelvic CT showed no metastases. Transthoracic biopsy confirmed pulmonary TB with caseating granulomas and AFB, with no evidence of malignancy. A 6-month anti-TB regimen resolved all symptoms and lesions.

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cancercase reportchronic obstructive pulmonary diseasediagnosistuberculosis

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PMID42643884
PMCPMC13504368

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