LOWER ACCESSORY LUNG

Clinical Study of Lower-Lung Field Tuberculosis

Background: Lower lung field tuberculosis is atypical presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis which often causes confusion in diagnosis. HIV/AIDS epidemic has considerably increased its incidence. This study was designed to identify the prevalence and different clinical conditions of lung tuberculosis in conjunction with its common clinical and radiological presentations and its treatment. Metho...

Accessory muscles of the lower calf.

Accessory muscles covering the posterior tibial neurovascular bundle may be seen in the pre-Achilles fat pad. Two cases are reported.

LOWER LUNG FIELD TUBERCULOSIS: AN ANALYSIS OF 146 CASES

Medical records of 146 patients with lower lung field tuberculosis were reviewed. There was a female to male ratio of5: 4. More than 75% of patients were under 35 years of age and average duration of symptoms before diagnosis was less than one month in 7% , between 1 -6 months the in 63 % and more than 12 months in 10% of our patients. PPD test was positive in 80% and direct sputum smear f...

clinical study of lower-lung field tuberculosis

background: lower lung field tuberculosis is atypical presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis which often causes confusion in diagnosis. hiv/aids epidemic has considerably increased its incidence. this study was designed to identify the prevalence and different clinical conditions of lung tuberculosis in conjunction with its common clinical and radiological presentations and its treatment.   met...

Diaphragmatic hernia associated with accessory lung. Report of three cases.