title: [Lung cavities caused by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica in an immunosuppressed boy].
abstract: The identification of nodules and/or cavitations in the chest X-ray of a chronically or acute ill patient will rise the suspicion of tuberculosis. However, it is important to be aware of pulmonary nocardiosis as a rare but important differential diagnosis, especially in case of no hilar adenitis. In this case report, we describe a six-year-old boy receiving prednisolone due to nephrotic syndrome, who developed pneumothorax because of pulmonal nocardiosis. The prognosis is good in case of early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Radiologisk Klinik, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København Ø. E-mail: Dahlia.caroline.adjal.berring@regionh.dk.
authors.forename: Dahlia Caroline
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Berring
authors.forename: Ulrikka
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nygaard
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D009615:Nocardia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000382:microbiology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone