Sputum Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis coexisting with Squamous cell Carcinoma of Lung

Coexistence of pulmonary tuberculosis and onchogenic carcinoma is a known fact though the exact incidence isnot known. Tuberculosis in patients with lung cancer may get reactivated following chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Malignant process can erode a quiescent tubercular lesion thereby leading on to reactivation. Malignancy may reduce immune response and susceptibility for tuberculosis may be increased and vice versa. Development of malignancy in tubercular scaris reported.Here we present the case of a lady presenting with sputum positive tuberculosis along with squamous cell carcinoma of the right upper lobe of lung.

Keywords :

Pulmonary tuberculosis; squamous cell carcinoma lung