Pulmonary lesions of tuberculosis were detected in 11 out of 1183 autopsy cases at Tenri Yorozu Hospital from 1978 to 1985.In all 11 cases, tuberculosis had occurred in the course of various underlying diseases such as lung cancer (3 patients) and malignant lymphoma (3 patients.) The results of clinical evaluation of the present cases were as follows:
1.Many patients had generalized tuberculosis dissemination in many organs.
2.Rapid progressive pulmonary tuberculosis may occur in compromised patients.
3.Repeated sputum examinations are needed for earlier diagnosis of pulmonary tuber culosis.
4.All physicians should keep in mind the possible incidence of tuberculosis in compromised patients.
