title: Surgical implications of pulmonary actinomycosis.
abstract: Four cases of pulmonary actinomycosis are presented. Resection was necessary in three cases before the diagnosis was established. A high index of suspicion for this disease is advised for the thoracic surgeon involved in the treatment of lung masses.
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011859:Radiography; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins