A Case of E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury Mimicking Miliary Tuberculosis

E-cigarette usage or vaping is becoming more popular as an alternative option to cigarette smoking. Vaping is associated with a wide degree of pulmonary injuries such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury is an acute or subacute respiratory illness that can be severe and life-threatening. Miliary tuberculosis, on the other hand, is a rare form of tuberculosis that results from hematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, affecting multiple organs and systems. It is characterized by the presence of small, firm white nodules resembling millet seeds. We report a case of a young patient presenting to the hospital with features suggestive of miliary tuberculosis in the CT scan of the chest. Diagnosis of EVALI was reached after extensive diagnostic workup including tuberculosis revealed negative.