Mycobacterium avium complex infection presenting as an endobronchial mass in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection is a common opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Pulmonary involvement of MAC may range from asymptomatic colonization of the respiratory tract to invasive parenchymal or cavitary disease. However, endobronchial lesions with MAC infection are rare in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed hosts. Here, we report MAC infection presenting as an endobronchial mass in a patient with AIDS.
Kim
Ho Cheol
HC
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Jinju, Korea. hochkim@gshp.gsnu.ac.kr
Bae
In-Gyu
IG
Ma
Jeong Eun
JE
Lee
Jong Shil
JS
Jeon
Kyoung-Nyeo
KN
Lee
Jong Deok
JD
Hwang
Young Sil
YS
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000995:Antitubercular Agents