Primary endobronchial actinomycosis associated with broncholithiasis.
Primary endobronchial actinomycosis is an extremely rare disease that presents with endobronchial mass. We report 2 cases of primary endobronchial actinomycosis associated with broncholithiasis. There was no foreign body material, suggesting that these broncholiths were formed endogenously. Even though it is very rare, endobronchial actinomycosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of calcified endobronchial mass, especially when there is no clinical or radiological evidence of a granulomatous infection, such as tuberculosis, and the yellowish materials obstructing the bronchi are seen during bronchoscopy.
Seo
Joon Beom
JB
Department of Radiology, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center, Inchon, South Korea.
Lee
Jae Woong
JW
Ha
Seung Yeon
SY
Park
Jeong Woong
JW
Jeong
Seong Hwan
SH
Park
Gye Young
GY
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications*; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged