Pulmonary nocardiosis with multiple cavitary nodules in a HIV-negative immunocompromised patient.
The radiological manifestations of pulmonary nocardiosis are very diverse, and include non-segmental consolidation and pulmonary nodule(s). Cavitary nodules most commonly appear in AIDS patients, and are uncommon in non-AIDS patients. We report a case of pulmonary nocardiosis with bilateral multiple cavitary nodules in a HIV-negative 60-year-old man with nephrotic syndrome who was receiving corticosteroid treatment. It is suggested that pulmonary nocardiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of multiple cavitary nodules on chest radiographs, even in non-AIDS immunocompromised patients.
Hwang
Jung Hye
JH
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Koh
Won-Jung
WJ
Suh
Gee Young
GY
Chung
Man Pyo
MP
Kim
Hojoong
H
Kwon
O Jung
OJ
Lee
Kyung Soo
KS
Lee
Nam Yong
NY
Han
Joungho
J
D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D009616:Nocardia asteroides; D011859:Radiography