Secondary bronchial botryomycosis due to foreign body aspiration.
Botryomycosis is recognised mainly as a visceral disorder with rare cases of pulmonary manifestation. The most frequent cause of pulmonary Botryomycosis is aspiration of a foreign body which induces bacteria to group together instead of spreading out forming conglomerates resembling the granules of Actinomyces. Here we report on the clinical and pathologic findings of a 38-year-old patient without any further predisposing factors. It should be mentioned that the disease was cured following the extraction of a foreign body without the need for any surgery or antibiotic therapy. Factors influencing the course of the disease are discussed below.
Müller-Quernheim
J M
JM
Department of Pneumology, University Medical Center, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany. joachim.mueller-quernheim@uniklinikfreiburg.de
Vollmer
E
E
Galle
J
J
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans