Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2024; 12(26): 5974-5982
Published online Sep 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5974
Organizing pneumonia secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report
Min Liu, Xi-Yang Dong, Zhi-Xiang Ding, Qing-Hai Wang, De-Hui Li
Min Liu, Xi-Yang Dong, Zhi-Xiang Ding, Qing-Hai Wang, De-Hui Li, Department of Infectious Diseases, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People’s Hospital of Changde City), Changde 415000, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Liu M contributed to the diagnosis of this case, drafting the article; Dong XY and Ding ZX contributed to the diagnosis of this case; Wang QH contributed to histological diagnosis; Li DH conceived the idea of the manuscript, responsible for the patient’s follow-up, critical revision of the article and final approval of the version to be published; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by The Science and Technology Innovation Program of Changde City.
Informed consent statement: Study participant provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
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Corresponding author: De-Hui Li, BM, Chief Doctor, Department of Infectious Diseases, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People’s Hospital of Changde City), No. 818 Renmin Road, Wuling District, Changde 41500, Hunan Province, China. cdyygrk@163.com
Received: March 27, 2024
Revised: June 7, 2024
Accepted: July 10, 2024
Published online: September 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We report a case of secondary organizing pneumonia associated with pulmonary tuberculosis occurring after nine months of antituberculosis treatment. So when treating patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis, if an increase in lesions is observed during antituberculosis treatment, it is necessary to consider the possibility of tuberculosis-related secondary organizing pneumonia, and timely lung biopsy is essential for early intervention.