DYSENTERY SIMULATING TUBERCULOSIS.

Cases of Dysentery Simulating Cholera

" a case of cholera." On going to the hospital, he learned that the patient had?about an hour before?been seized, in his niglit quarters, witli vomiting and purging and other choleralike symptoms, and had been at once removed to hospital. The medical officer found the patient lying in a collapsed condition, his lips blue; his eyes somewhat sunken ; his skin icy cold; his tongue was cool, but no...

Endobronchial tuberculosis simulating bronchial asthma.

A 23 years old female medical student presented to the Aga Khan Hospital with three months history of cough; sputum and weight loss. Physical examination at that time revealed bilateral wheeze and PEFR was reduced to 60% of predictive value. Chest X-ray PA and lateral views were normal. A diagnosis of bronchial asthma was made and patient was started on inhaled B2 agonist. Her cough slightly im...

Bone tuberculosis simulating an exostosis

A 32-year old male presented with pain and swelling involving the distal third of the left thigh. He initially noticed a small swelling which eventually increased in size. Patient also had low grade fever without any diurnal variation. There was no past history of antitubercular treatment as well as there was no family history of tuberculosis. There was history of weight loss and loss of appeti...

Bronchial Carcinoma Simulating Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Endobronchial tuberculosis simulating foreign body aspiration.

A case of sudden onset of severe respiratory distress is reported. Appropriate clinical and roentgenologic findings suggested foreign body aspiration. The foreign body was removed by fiberoptic rigid bronchoscope. Bronchoscopic, histopathologic, and microbiologic findings revealed that the foreign body was a granulomatous mass originating from endobronchial tuberculosis.