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Boo, Yang Liang and How, Kang Nien and Pereira, Decena Shamini and Chin, Pek Woon and Kan, Foong Kee and Lim, Suat Yee
(2017)
Pulmonary actinomycosis masquerading as lung cancer: a case report.
Medical Journal of Malaysia, 72 (4).
pp. 246-247.
ISSN 0300-5283
Abstract
Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare yet important and challenging diagnosis to make. It is commonly confused with other lung diseases, such as tuberculosis and bronchogenic carcinoma, leading to delay diagnosis or misdiagnosis. A 49-year-old man presented with a chronic cough, hemoptysis, and pleuritic chest pain. His initial imaging studies including computed tomography (CT) was suggestive of bronchogenic carcinoma. A subsequent CTguided biopsy was consistent with pulmonary actinomycosis and excluded the possibility of bronchogenic carcinoma. He was treated with antibiotic therapy and achieved remission with complete radiological resolution upon follow-up.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Science |
| Publisher: | Malaysia Medical Association |
| Keywords: | Pulmonary actinomycosis; Lung malignancy; Bronchogenic carcinoma |
| Depositing User: | Nabilah Mustapa |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Mar 2018 03:46 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Mar 2018 03:46 |
| URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59569 |
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