CTICasesTuberculous Empyema Necessitans
Imaging findings
Large pleural effusion extending into soft tissues, upper lobe micronodules, and confluent nodular disease.
Key takeaways
TB can mimic sarcoidosis radiographically and can present with a sarcoid-like granulomatous reaction on biopsy. It can also cause empyema necessitans.
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