Laporan Kasus : Tuberkuloma mimicking Tumor Paru

Pulmonary tuberculosis is a major public health problem in Indonesia, with the number of patients being second largest world after India. Tuberculosis (TB) caused by pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 80% which are pulmonary TB and rest extra pulmonary. Patients history become one risk factors for lung cancer due to chronic tissue damage. can also present as tuberculoma mimic tumor. We report case 55-year-old patient complaints lump on back since 3 months ago weight loss ± 9 kg 5 months. The chest X-ray CT scan showed an impression tumor TTNA examination was performed results inflammatory cell infiltration lymphocytes, neutrophils macrophages. Cytology from came result cold abscess. A frozen section-open biopsy macroscopic caseating necrosis histopathology presence Langhans cells, typically tuberculosis. Currently, treated ATD first category regimen 6 definitive therapy