PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - K Dalhoff
AU  - S Wallner
AU  - C Finck
AU  - S Gatermann
AU  - KJ Wiessmann
TI  - Endobronchial actinomycosis
AID  - 10.1183/09031936.94.07061189
DP  - 1994 Jun 01
TA  - European Respiratory Journal
PG  - 1189--1191
VI  - 7
IP  - 6
4099  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/7/6/1189.short
4100  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/7/6/1189.full
SO  - Eur Respir J1994 Jun 01; 7
AB  - Endobronchial actinomycosis was found to be the cause of right-sided atelectasis and haemoptysis in a 57 year old man without predisposing conditions. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy revealed occlusion of the intermediate bronchus by yellow-white masses. The diagnosis was confirmed histologically and by positive Actinomyces culture from bioptic material. Prolonged antibiotic treatment resulted in complete recovery, without need for surgical resection.