A case of endobronchial actinomycosis as a challenging cause of lung atelectasis

A case of endobronchial actinomycosis as a challenging cause of lung atelectasis

Abstract Background Primary endobronchial actinomycosis is exceptionally uncommon and can be misdiagnosed as unresolving pneumonia, endobronchial lipoma, bronchogenic carcinoma or foreign body. Predisposing factors are immunosuppressive conditions, chronic lung diseases, poor oral hygiene or foreign...

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Main Authors: Nicoletta Golfi, Roberta Mastriforti, Luca Guidelli, Raffaele Scala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bronchoscopy
Endobronchial actinomycosis
Endoscopic treatment
Lung atelectasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06126-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06126-3

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