Diagnosing tuberculosis by fine-needle aspiration biopsy.

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Diagnosing tuberculosis by fine-needle aspiration biopsy.

J. Rothenberg, S. Poellein, R. Penkava

1982

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American family physician

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Key Takeaway

Key Takeaway: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy effectively confirms active pulmonary tuberculosis when conventional methods fail to document the disease.

Abstract

This case report exemplifies the effectiveness of percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy in confirming active pulmonary tuberculosis when conventional methods fail to document the disease. Aspiration biopsy of the suspicious lesion allowed direct examination, which demonstrated acid-fast bacilli. Culture of the aspirate grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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