Miliary Tuberculosis

Miliary tuberculosis is so named because of the innumerable tiny spots that form in the lungs are the size of millet, the small round seeds in bird food, Miliary tuberculosis may affect one organ or several organs or occur throughout the body. It often affects the lungs, liver, and bone marrow but may affect any organ, including the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord and the membrane around the heart.