ghon's complex

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What does ghon's complex mean?

A kind of lesion in the lung caused by tuberculosis, consisting of a Ghon focus along with pulmonary lymphadenopathy within a nearby pulmonary lymph node, and retaining viable bacteria that may trigger secondary tuberculosis in later life.

Where does ghon's complex come from?

Named after Austrian pathologist Anton Ghon.

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