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Computed tomography (CT) scans of the patient. No evident changes were observed in the chest radiographs until 32 months following surgery, when multiple patchy shadows were observed on the right lung. After a further nine months, chest CT scans revealed a subpleural nodule (0.5x0.5 cm) and a slight enlargement of the patchy shadow. m, months.
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Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou, China), with a mass lesion (2x2 cm) on the right lung (Fig. 1).
Positron emission tomography-computed tomography scans showing an abnormality with increased 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake at the surgical site.
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After the nine-month period, chest CT scans revealed a subpleural nodule (0.5x0.5 cm) and a slight enlargement of the patchy shadow on the right lung (Fig. 2).
Hematoxylin and eosin staining of the tissue, showing the presence of a granuloma and caseous necrosis (magnification, x200).
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A video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy indicated that the patient suffered from tuberculosis (Fig. 3).