Skin lesions and an intrathoracic mass.
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.
Vasmel
W L
WL
Dept of Internal Medicine, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
van Mourik
J C
JC
Jiwa
M N
MN
Postmus
P E
PE
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis*