Miliary tuberculosis

Miliary tuberculosis
Other namesDisseminated tuberculosis, tuberculosis cutis acuta generalisata, tuberculosis cutis disseminata[1]
Chest X ray showing miliary tuberculosis
SpecialtyInfectious 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]

  1. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. pp. Chapter 74. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. ^ Miliary Tuberculosis at eMedicine
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