RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Skin lesions and an intrathoracic mass
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 1379
OP 1380
DO 10.1183/09031936.94.07071379
VO 7
IS 7
A1 WL Vasmel
A1 JC van Mourik
A1 MN Jiwa
A1 PE Postmus
YR 1994
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/7/7/1379.abstract
AB We describe a case of thoracic actinomycosis in a previously healthy man. The clinical features were a paramediastinal mass with skin lesions due to haematogenic dissemination. After parasternal mediastomy, the diagnosis was made. After treatment with penicillin, there was complete recovery.