Pulmonary actinomycosis as a pseudotumor: a rare presentation
J Bras Pneumol. 2011 Sep-Oct;37(5):689-93.
doi: 10.1590/s1806-37132011000500018.
[Article in
English,
Portuguese]
Affiliation
- 1 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil. endotorax@hotmail.com
Abstract
Some lung diseases are true diagnostic challenges due to their various clinical presentations. Actinomycosis is one such disease, potentially affecting various organs and systems. We report the case of a patient with pulmonary actinomycosis as a pseudotumor, which is usually only diagnosed by thoracotomy or thoracoscopy.
MeSH terms
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Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
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Adult
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Rare Diseases / diagnosis*
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Thoracoscopy