Co-existence of organising pneumonia in a patient with Mycobacterium avium intracellulare pulmonary infection.
Non-tuberculous mycobacterias (NTMs) have many clinical manifestations in humans, depending on the underlying immunological status. We present a patient with Mycobacterium avium intracellulare pulmonary infection and co-existing, biopsy proven non-granulomatous organising pneumonia in distinct regions within the lungs. Treatment consisting of anti-mycobacterial therapy and corticosteroids led to clinico-radiological resolution. This case represents a potential broader clinico-pathological manifestation of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare.
Jones
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RM
Respiratory Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL, Wales, United Kingdom. drmatjones@hotmail.com
Dawson
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Evans
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Harrison
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D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D004977:Ethambutol; D011239:Prednisolone; D012293:Rifampin