• C S Kurokawa La Scala, C R La Scala, G F Wandalsen, M C Malozzi, C K Naspitz, and D Solé.
• Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of São Paulo-Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP/EPM), Rua dos Otonis 725, Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP, CEP 04025-002, Brazil. cintialascala@uol.com.br
• Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2006 Nov 1; 34 (6): 276-9.

AbstractThe worldwide incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been increasing. Although its diagnosis is well established in adults, in children it is difficult due to its particular aspects. We report a 3 years and 8 month-old infant who experienced chronic wheezing, classified as moderate-to-severe asthma, had recurrent pneumonia, and was not responsive to management with beta adrenergic agents. Chest X-rays (CXR) showed heterogeneous condensation in medium lobe and the chest computerized-tomography scan (CCT) a heterogeneous increase in pulmonary transparency, like condensation in the same lobe. After four months of treatment with anti tuberculosis agents, a significant improvement in symptoms, normal CXR, absence of pulmonary medium lobe condensation, and persistence fibro-atelectatic band in lingula were observed.

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