Pulmonary actinomycosis masquerading as lung cancer: A case report
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
; : 246-247, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-631020
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ABSTRACT
Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare yet important and challenging diagnosis to make. It is commonly confused with other lung diseases, such as tuberculosis and bronchogenic carcinoma, leading to delay diagnosis or misdiagnosis. A 49-year-old man presented with a chronic cough, hemoptysis, and pleuritic chest pain. His initial imaging studies including computed tomography (CT) was suggestive of bronchogenic carcinoma. A subsequent CTguided biopsy was consistent with pulmonary actinomycosis and excluded the possibility of bronchogenic carcinoma. He was treated with antibiotic therapy and achieved remission with complete radiological resolution upon follow-up.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Tuberculosis
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article