Bronchoglandular Sinus Tracts in Tuberculosis

¹ Sunny Acres, Cuyahoga County Tuberculosis Sanatorium.

The importance of bronchoglandular sinus tract formation in tuberculosis is stressed. These are important in making a diagnosis and also in outlining future therapy. It is important for the future of the patient to know whether positive secretions are coming from an infected gland or whether these are originating in the parenchyma of the lung. Since these sinus tracts are usually permanent, they are expected to drain intermittently and will cause apprehension both to the patient and the physician if the material includes tubercle bacilli.