OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to describe radiologic manifestatio
ns of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
CONCLUSION. The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis was high in patients w
ith systemic lupus erythematosus. Imaging of these patients showed miliary
dissemination and patchy consolidation. However, cavitation was rare. These
findings may reflect impaired immune response against tuberculous bacilli.