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Chest X-ray revealing ovoid lucency in left upper zone consistent with cavitary lesion.
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CMP were unremarkable with negative blood culture. Chest X-ray demonstrated an ovoid lucency in left upper lobe measuring 1.6 cm by 1.7 cm concerning for post-infectious pneumatocele versus cavitary necrosis in a consolidation (Fig. 1).
Chest CT confirming cavitary lesion in left upper lobe consistent with post primary tuberculosis.
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Chest CT revealed a 2.4 cm cavitary lesion in the left upper lobe consistent with post-primary TB (Fig. 2).
Chest X-ray demonstrating nearly complete resolution of previously noted air space disease in left upper zone.
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Repeat sputum acid fast smears were negative for mycobacterium and chest X-ray showed significant improvement upon completion of therapy (Fig. 3).