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Can tb lympadentitis cause lung tissue scarring without having pulmonary tb?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Depends: Tb settles in lung and nodes commonly. Depending on area and degree of scarring, nodes and lung( Ghon complexes) and pleura can be affected and scar and calcify over time.

Answered 5/26/2014

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