[The anatomico-radio-clinical forms of onset in pulmonary tuberculosis]

The aim of the study was to analyze the frequency of various radio-clinical forms of onset in newly discovered TB cases, in the area of the Sibiu dispensary on a period of 3 years (1992-1994). In the 327 cases included in the study, there was an equal sex ratio, with a symptomatic period of at least 3 months before the diagnosis. There was an increased percentage of unilateral cavitary forms, with an equal distribution in city and rural area. The severe forms were more frequent in villages and in male patients. The young patients (under 24) had mostly cavitary forms. The cavitary forms were more frequently associated with other illnesses than the caseous forms.