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Mediastinal mass in an tuberculosis-exposed 2-year old child with neurofibromatosis type 1 - TB or not TB?
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Respiratory medicine case reports [Respir Med Case Rep] 2020 Dec 14; Vol. 32, pp. 101324. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 14 (Print Publication: 2021). - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- A toddler with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) was evaluated for tuberculosis (TB) after exposure. Chest X-ray (CXR) revealed a mediastinal mass indicating lymphadenopathy. However, magnetic resonance imaging showed a large plexiform thoracic neurofibroma. CXR performed for TB screening in NF1 patients cannot clearly differentiate lymphadenopathy from thoracic plexiform neurofibroma. Cross sectional imaging is therefore indicated for classification of mediastinal masses.<br />Competing Interests: I declare, that there is no conflict of interest.<br /> (© 2020 Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2213-0071
- Volume :
- 32
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Respiratory medicine case reports
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 33364157
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101324