Ghon complex of the lung usually____________?
Correct answer: B. Undergoes calcification
- A. Undergoes cavitation
- B. Undergoes calcification
- C. Progresses to tuberculous pneumonia
- D. Progresses to military tuberculosis
Explanation
A primary tuberculous Ghon complex commonly heals by fibrosis and calcification, sometimes becoming a Ranke complex. Cavitation and miliary spread are complications rather than the usual outcome.
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