title: Skin lesions and an intrathoracic mass.
abstract: We describe a case of thoracic actinomycosis in a previously healthy man. The clinical features were a paramediastinal mass with skin lesions due to haematogenic dissemination. After parasternal mediastomy, the diagnosis was made. After treatment with penicillin, there was complete recovery.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Internal Medicine, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Vasmel
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: van Mourik
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Jiwa
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Postmus
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis*