[Pulmonary nocardiosis as a cause of radiographic imaging of multiple pulmonary nodules].

Abstract

Lung nocardiosis is a rare disease affecting patients with lymphoreticular neoplasm, immunodeficiency or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; it can also affect patients who have received transplants. We report a case of lung nocardiosis in which radiographic presentation was acute, with a pattern of multiple bilateral pulmonary nodules ("cannonballs"), requiring us to rule out metastatic disease to arrive at a diagnosis. The patient responded slowly to antibiotic treatment until full resolution.

• Authors: R Pifarré, B Teixidó, M Vilá, M Duran, J M García, J Morera
• Journal: Archivos de bronconeumologia (Arch Bronconeumol) Vol. 37 Issue 11 Pg. 511-2 (Dec 2001) ISSN: 0300-2896 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Nocardiosis pulmonar como causa de imagen radiológica en "suelta de globos".
• PMID: 11734142 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Female
• Humans
• Lung Diseases (diagnostic imaging, microbiology)
• Nocardia Infections (diagnostic imaging)
• Nocardia asteroides
• Radiography