Disseminated pulmonary actinomycosis with hepatic injury: a misleading form mimicking a polymetastatic picture

Thoracic actinomycosis, caused by bacteria of the Actinomyces genus, is a rare infection, with poor prognosis if untreated, whose clinical and radiological picture is misleading, which can simulate a tumoral or tuberculous disease. This is a case of generalised pseudotumoral pulmonary actinomycosis...

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Published in:	Revue de pneumologie clinique Vol. 68; no. 1; p. 40
Main Authors:	Rakotoson, J L, Andrianasolo, R, Rakotomizao, J R, Rakotoharivelo, H, Andrianarisoa, A C F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01.02.2012
Subjects:	Actinomycosis - diagnosis Actinomycosis - diagnostic imaging Actinomycosis - drug therapy Bronchoalveolar Lavage Humans Liver - diagnostic imaging Liver - pathology Lung - diagnostic imaging Lung - microbiology Lung - pathology Lung Diseases, Fungal - diagnosis Lung Diseases, Fungal - drug therapy Male Middle Aged Penicillin G - therapeutic use Tomography, X-Ray Computed
ISSN:	0761-8417, 1776-2561, 1776-2561
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