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Endobronchial actinomycosis.

K Dalhoff·S Wallner·C Finck·S Gatermann·K J Wiessmann
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Endobronchial actinomycosis was found to be the cause of right-sided atelectasis and haemoptysis in a 57 year old man without predisposing conditions. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy revealed occlusion of the intermediate bronchus by yellow-white masses. The diagnosis was confirmed histologically and by positive Actinomyces culture from bioptic material. Prolonged antibiotic treatment resulted in complete recovery, without need for surgical resection.

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K Dalhoff, S Wallner, C Finck, S Gatermann, K J Wiessmann. 1994. Endobronchial actinomycosis.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7925892/

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