Recurrent endobronchial actinomycosis following an interventional procedure

Lung India. 2017 Mar-Apr;34(2):189-192. doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.201321.

Abstract

Actinomycosis is an indolent, slowly progressive infection caused by anaerobic or microaerophilic bacteria, primarily from the genus Actinomyces. Thoracic involvement is observed in approximately 15% of cases of infection with actinomycosis. Here, we present a case of a 61-year-old male who presented with recurrent endobronchial actinomycosis. The case is being presented because of its rarity on three counts - endobronchial involvement, which is uncommon, recurrence in different sites in the bronchial tree, which is even rarer and development of the disease following an endobronchial procedure.

Keywords: Endobronchial; pulmonary actinomycosis; recurrence.