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(Chest. 1994;106:690-692.)
© 1994 American College of Chest Physicians

Re-evaluation of Bone Marrow Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Miliary Tuberculosis

Masaharu Kinoshita M.D.1; Yoichiro Ichikawa M.D.1; Hideyuki Koga M.D.1; Shinya Sumita M.D.1; and Kotaro Oizumi M.D.1

1 From First Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan

We studied eight patients with miliary tuberculosis (TB). In all instances, tuberculomatous lesions were demonstrated in the aspirated bone marrow. We conclude that the bone marrow aspiration has great value in diagnosing miliary TB because it provides sufficient material to permit examination of serial sections as needed to confirm the diagnosis. The bone marrow aspiration also is safer than the alternative procedures of lung or liver biopsies.

Key Words: bone marrow aspiration • diagnosis • miliary tuberculosis

Submitted on June 9, 1993
Accepted on March 7, 1994






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