Primary pulmonary botryomycosis with parietal pleura involvement
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
103
Journal Issue
10
Pages
784-786
Date Issued
2004
Author(s)
Abstract
Botryomycosis is a rare chronic suppurative disease characterized by the presence of eosinophilic granules containing the causative bacteria on histological study of an abscess specimen. The majority of cases involve the skin and visceral involvement is rare. A 54-year-old man with primary pulmonary botryomycosis which involved parietal pleura presented with exertional dyspnea for 2 weeks. Echo-guided aspiration of lung mass yielded viridans streptococci and positive Gram stain of the surgical specimen indicated viridians streptococci was the causative pathogen. There was no recurrence during 2 years of follow-up after surgery and antibiotic treatment. Early differentiation of botryomycosis from lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, and actinomycosis is essential.
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Other Subjects
amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid; antibiotic agent; actinomycosis; adult; alpha hemolytic Streptococcus; antibiotic therapy; article; case report; clinical feature; differential diagnosis; disease duration; dyspnea; early diagnosis; echography; exercise; follow up; Gram staining; human; human tissue; lung aspiration; lung cancer; lung infection; lung surgery; lung tuberculosis; lung tumor; male; nonhuman; pleura cavity; recurrent disease; Humans; Lung Diseases; Male; Middle Aged; Pleural Diseases; Streptococcal Infections; Viridans Streptococci
Type
journal article