title: Endobronchial atypical mycobacteria in an immunocompetent child.
abstract: Endobronchial granulomas in children are mainly caused by mycobacterial infections. In addition to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, other organisms such as nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have emerged. These organisms cause a broad spectrum of pulmonary diseases. An isolated endobronchial NTM infection in a child is reported. After bronchoscopic removal, a decision not to add drug treatment was made, with satisfactory results. Treatment options are not well established in children and remain a source of controversy. Different options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain. vevirio@hotmail.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: del Rio Camacho
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Soriano Guillén
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Flandes Aldeyturriaga
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hernández García
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bernácer Borja
mesh_terms: D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011859:Radiography