Q fever inflammatory pseudotumor of the lung.
A 36-year-old man presented with malaise, myalgia, fever, and weight loss. Liver function tests were moderately abnormal and chest x-ray film revealed an irregular mass in the right lower lobe. Bronchoscopy with cytology was not helpful. Serology revealed markedly elevated titers to Q fever. The mass was presumed to represent the presence of a Q fever pseudotumor. The patient responded to therapy with resolution of symptoms and chest x-ray film and decrease in titers to Q fever.
D000328:Adult; D005350:Fibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013752:Tetracycline