Primary actinomycotic lung abscess

Postgrad Med J. 1995 Nov;71(841):699-700. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.71.841.699.

Abstract

A case of recurrent massive haemoptysis in whom primary actinomycotic lung abscess was diagnosed following right pneumonectomy is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycosis / complications*
  • Actinomycosis / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Hemoptysis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Abscess / drug therapy
  • Lung Abscess / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents