[Unusual bronchial tumor...].

Abstract

We report a case of atelectasis of the upper right lobe which did not respond to antibiotics. A third bronchial endoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage was required to make the diagnosis of endobronchial nocardiasis. Search for extension revealed a brain localization. Search for immune deficiency only revealed calcification of the bronchial mucosa in the area of the nocardiasis.

• Authors: B Mazet-Guilaume, L Cellerin, I Canfrere, C Sagan, E Chailleux
• Journal: Revue de pneumologie clinique (Rev Pneumol Clin) Vol. 54 Issue 2 Pg. 92-4 (May 1998) ISSN: 0761-8417 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Une tumeur bronchique inhabituelle....
• PMID: 9769994 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Bronchial Diseases (microbiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Nocardia Infections (diagnosis)
• Nocardia asteroides