Pneumonectomy secondary to Mycobacterium fortuitum in infancy.
Severe necrotic lung disease as a result of infection with a rapidly growing mycobacteria occurred in a 4-month-old infant. Successful treatment required a pneumonectomy.
Paone
R F
RF
Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Regional Academic Health Center, El Paso 79905.
Mercer
L C
LC
Glass
B A
BA
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011859:Radiography; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*