title: Pulmonary botryomycosis mimicking bronchogenic carcinoma of the lung.
abstract: Botryomycosis is a relatively rare disease found only in case reports. Most observed cases have been of cutaneous or visceral type. Given the prolonged duration and nature of symptoms, pulmonary botryomycosis may be mistaken for malignancy. We report the first case of pulmonary botryomycosis in Iran initially mimicking bronchogenic carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases & TB Research Center of Guilan University of Medical Science(GUMS) - Razi Hospital-Rasht-Iran.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alavi
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases & TB Research Center of Guilan University of Medical Science(GUMS) - Razi Hospital-Rasht-Iran.
authors.forename: Manoucher
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aghajanzadeh
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases & TB Research Center of Guilan University of Medical Science(GUMS) - Razi Hospital-Rasht-Iran.
authors.forename: Korosh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asgari
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases & TB Research Center of Guilan University of Medical Science(GUMS) - Razi Hospital-Rasht-Iran.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Massahnia
keywords: Botryomycosis; Bronchogenic Carcinoma; Lung