Lung cancer occurring with Mycobacterium xenopi and Aspergillus.
Two cases which associate Mycobacterium xenopi pulmonary infection, aspergilloma and preoperative unsuspected lung cancer are related. To our knowledge, the association of these three pathologies has never been previously reported. These two cases, suggest that infected chronic lung lesions, especially in smokers, should be closely monitored and be surgically removed in order to prevent further complications.
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Service de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20 rue Leblanc 75015 Paris, France.
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D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications*; D019912:Mycobacterium xenopi