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Chest CT of (A,C) lung window images showed multiple flaky, strand-like and light mist-like high-density shadows in both lung fields. Chest CT of (B,D) corresponding mediastinum window images showed Spot-like calcification, thickened bronchial walls of both lungs, narrowed lumen, and left pleural effusion.
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Visible effusion in the left pleural cavity (Figure 1).
The microscope showed no acid fast bacilli and fungi.
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Pathological results showed granulomatous inflammation with necrosis, special staining results showed acid-fast (-), molecular pathological results showed Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA determination (TB-DNA) (PCR) (-) (Figure 2).