Pulmonary Sequestration Associated with Actinomycosis: A Case Report

Antibiotics

JuanJosé Chaves¹  FernandoPolo Nieto¹  María Gómez-Gómez¹  Rafael Parra-Medina¹  Daniel García-Concha²  DianaFierro Rodríguez² 

[1] Department of Pathology, Hospital de San José, Hospital Infantil Universitario de San José, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Bogotá 110111, Colombia;Department of Radiology, Hospital de San José, Hospital Infantil Universitario de San José, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Bogotá 110111, Colombia;

关键词: pulmonary actinomycosis;    bronchopulmonary sequestration;    congenital malformation;    pulmonary lesion;   

DOI  :  10.3390/antibiotics9100687

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital malformation of the lower respiratory tract; it consists of a nonfunctioning mass of lung tissue that is irrigated by an anomalous systemic artery. The association with Actinomyces superinfection has not been well established. Methods: We present the case of a 35-year-old woman with a history of recurrent episodes of pneumonia. Based on radiological and histopathological examination, she was diagnosed with intralobar bronchopulmonary sequestration associated with Actinomyces infection. Promoting clinical suspicion is essential to diagnose pulmonary actinomycosis in patients with recurrent pneumonia, to improve early recognition and timely management.

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