Actinomycosis simulating pulmonary neoplasm in a previously healthy man. Case report.
In a 41-year-old, previously healthy man, a pulmonary opacity presented diagnostic difficulties. Thoracotomy with resection of lung and ribs revealed actinomycosis. Postoperatively the patient responded well to long-term penicillin therapy.
Aarnio
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Department of Surgery, Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland.
Keskitalo
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Nieminen
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D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography