Pulmonary nodules due to Corynebacterium ulcerans.
A 53 year old male with symptoms of coughing for 6 months presented with bilateral multiple pulmonary nodules suggestive of metastatic disease. By surgical resection 4 out of 6 nodules were removed. Histopathological examination showed granulomatous necrotizing inflammation with growth of Corynebacterium ulcerans, which did not produce diphtheria toxin. The patient was treated with penicillin for 1 week. Follow-up for 2 yrs showed no sign of recurrence.
Dessau
R B
RB
Dept of Clinical Microbiology, Herlev University Hospital, Denmark.
Brandt-Christensen
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Jensen
O J
OJ
Tønnesen
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D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography