| Miliary tuberculosis | |
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| Other names | Disseminated tuberculosis, tuberculosis cutis acuta generalisata, tuberculosis cutis disseminata[1] |
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| Chest X ray showing miliary tuberculosis | |
| Specialty | Infectious disease |
Miliary tuberculosis is a form of tuberculosis that is characterized by a wide dissemination into the human body and by the tiny size of the lesions (1–5 mm). Its name comes from a distinctive pattern seen on a chest radiograph of many tiny spots distributed throughout the lung fields with the appearance similar to millet seeds—thus the term "miliary" tuberculosis. Miliary TB may infect any number of organs, including the lungs, liver, and spleen.[2] Miliary tuberculosis is present in about 2% of all reported cases of tuberculosis and accounts for up to 20% of all extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.[3]
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