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What is the prognosis of pulmonary Koch's disease?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My friend was diagnosed with refractory T cell ALL pulmonary Koch's with the organized pericardial collection. He was admitted to a hospital and now they discharged him and advised further treatment. Please give me valuable advice. What is the current condition? And how much is the percentage of living?

Answered by Dr. Prakash. H. M.

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prakash H. M. is an experienced Pathologist with expertise in clinical pathology, hematology, histopathology, and cytology. He plays a crucial role in accurate disease diagnosis through laboratory testing and microscopic analysis. With a strong foundation in medical diagnostics, Dr. Prakash ensures reliable and timely reports that support effective treatment decisions. His precision and commitment to quality make him a trusted expert in the field of pathology.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Based on your query and attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows:

  1. Pulmonary tuberculosis is under control and continuation of therapy is necessary.
  2. However, the main problem is leukemia, which is not responding to treatment and has multiple infiltrates at different locations including the knee. It could have infiltrated at other locations and is still continuing to damage more.
  3. Not sure, if an Allo-bone marrow transplant (allogenic-stem cell donated by another person) has been done or if it has failed. If it has failed, other options appear very dim along with the risk of infections and one-year survival is difficult.
  4. Otherwise, the best option is a bone marrow transplant as of now.
  5. As you already know, the current condition is bad and infection is always a risk. Any further infections can affect his condition severely to less than a month.
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At March 26, 2016
Reviewed At April 25, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prakash H. M. is an experienced Pathologist with expertise in clinical pathology, hematology, histopathology, and cytology. He plays a crucial role in accurate disease diagnosis through laboratory testing and microscopic analysis. With a strong foundation in medical diagnostics, Dr. Prakash ensures reliable and timely reports that support effective treatment decisions. His precision and commitment to quality make him a trusted expert in the field of pathology.

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Pulmonary Koch's Disease and Refractory Leukemia Prognosis Companion

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This section explains key aspects of pulmonary Koch's disease and refractory leukemia, based on the information provided. It helps you grasp the medical terms and implications.

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Pulmonary
Tuberculosis

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Refractory
Leukemia

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Cancer
Infiltration

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Bone Marrow
Transplant

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Infection
Risk

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Overall
Prognosis

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prakash H. M. is an experienced Pathologist with expertise in clinical pathology, hematology, histopathology, and cytology. He plays a crucial role in accurate disease diagnosis through laboratory testing and microscopic analysis. With a strong foundation in medical diagnostics, Dr. Prakash ensures reliable and timely reports that support effective treatment decisions. His precision and commitment to quality make him a trusted expert in the field of pathology.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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