Perihilar lymph node calcification and peripheral parenchymal granuloma, residual of primary tuberculosis, represent the __________.

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Perihilar lymph node calcification and peripheral parenchymal granuloma are characteristic findings of the Ranke complex, which is a residual lesion of primary tuberculosis. The target calcification sign is a finding on CT scans that is associated with fungal infections. The Ghon focus is a primary tuberculosis lesion that occurs in the lung. Gumma is a soft, non-cancerous growth resulting from the tertiary stage of syphilis.

Perihilar Lymph Node Calcification and Peripheral Parenchymal Granuloma, Residual of Primary