Sebastian Bravo-Grau MD, MSc, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jose Gutierrez Chacoff MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ignacio Maldonado MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Cristian Varela MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Veruska de Luccas, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Signs of bronchiolitis associated with the presence of cavitation with or without hilar or mediastinal hypodense adenophaties are findings highly suggestive of TB (tuberculosis). The knowledge of the uncommon presentations of thoracic TB helps to improve the diagnosis, thereby avoiding unnecessary procedures. For proper interpretation of the unusual manifestations of TB, it is necessary to integrate in the diagnostic algorithm the radiological, clinical and microbiological findings.  

Introduction -Pathogenesis -Microbiological and genetic diagnosis Large airway -Acute tracheobronchitis -Tracheobronchial stenosis -Tracheobronchomegaly tuberculous Small airway -Acute Bronchiolitis -Contrictiva Bronchiolitis Pulmonary parenchyma -Consolidations -Cavitations -Miliary pattern -Nodules -Galaxy sign -Reverse halo sign Pleuro-parietal -Pleuricy -Empyema necessitans -Bronchopleural fistula -Fibrothorax -Spondylitis Mediastinum -Lymphadenopathy -Fibrosing mediastinitis -Constrictive pericarditis -Esophageal fistula -Pott disease Cardiovascular -Myocarditis -Arteritis and arterial thrombosis -Arterial pseudoaneurism Diagnostic algorithm  

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Bravo-Grau, S, Gutierrez Chacoff, J, Maldonado, I, Varela, C, de Luccas, V, Thoracic Tuberculosis: Typical and Atypical Radiological Manifestations. An Anatomic-based Approach.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004999.html