In tuberculosis,when a caseous lesion calcifies,it is called a _________.

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When a caseous lesion calcifies in tuberculosis, it forms a Ghon complex. A Ghon complex consists of a calcified caseous lesion in the lung and a lymph node in the nearby mediastinum that has also been infected with tuberculosis. A tubercle is a small, rounded nodule that forms in the lung tissue in response to the presence of the tuberculosis bacteria. A tuberculous cavity is a hole or space that forms in the lung tissue as a result of the breakdown of the tubercle. Therefore, choices A and C are not correct.

In Tuberculosis,when a Caseous Lesion Calcifies,it Is Called a _________