Non-tuberculous mycobacteria masquerading as aspiration pneumonia in patients with gastrointestinal problems.
The association between non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease and achalasia, although previously documented in the respiratory literature, is not well recognised generally. We present a case of a female who presents with weight loss, cough and radiological findings of aspiration pneumonia and achalasia. A discussion of mechanisms for this association are presented.
Church
Alistair Colin
AC
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB3 8RE, UK. colinchurch@doctors.org.uk
Watkin
Simon
S
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004106:Dilatation; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D019907:Mycobacterium fortuitum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology