RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Endobronchial actinomycosis
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 1189
OP 1191
DO 10.1183/09031936.94.07061189
VO 7
IS 6
A1 K Dalhoff
A1 S Wallner
A1 C Finck
A1 S Gatermann
A1 KJ Wiessmann
YR 1994
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/7/6/1189.abstract
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.