Pulmonary actinomycosis with remote lower chest wall involvement in an immunocompetent child

Lin, Chien‐Heng; Lin, Wei-Che; Ho, Yung‐Jen; Chang, Chia‐Lin; Liu, Fang-Ching; Lin, Chieh‐Mo

doi:10.1111/j.1442-200x.2009.02948.x

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“…Thoracic actinomycosis is a rare disease in childhood (3)(4)(5)(6) . Bartlett et al (2) , in a literature review of studies conducted after computed tomography became available in 1975, identified 55 cases of thoracic actinomycosis in children and adolescents under 18 years old, mainly in boys (64%).…”

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Actinomicose torácica simulando doença neoplásica em Pediatria

Pereira

Bucaretchi

Tresoldi

2012

Rev. paul. pediatr.

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OBJETIVO: Descrever um caso de actinomicose pulmonar em paciente pediátrico. DESCRIÇÃO DO CASO: Menina de dez anos, saudável, com história de dor torácica há três meses, evoluindo há dois meses com abaulamento em parede torácica anterior esquerda. Ao exame físico, apresentava massa de 8,0cm de diâmetro em região inframamilar esquerda, sem sinais flogísticos. A tomografia do tórax mostrou processo expansivo em parede torácica anterior esquerda. Realizou-se biópsia e a cultura do material identificou Actinomyces israelli. Foi tratada com penicilina cristalina e amoxicilina, com desaparecimento da massa torácica. COMENTÁRIOS: A actinomicose é uma doença bacteriana rara, indolente, invasiva e, frequentemente, não considerada em crianças como causa provável de massas torácicas, sendo incomum o diagnóstico precoce.

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“…The most frequent clinical presentation is chest wall mass, either mediastinal or pulmonary, as described in this case report. Pulmonary actinomycosis rarely presents as pneumonia, empyema or endobronchial mass (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8) . Rib involvement is frequent, although sternum or vertebra invasion is rare (2,4) .…”

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Actinomicose torácica simulando doença neoplásica em Pediatria

Pereira

Bucaretchi

Tresoldi

2012

Rev. paul. pediatr.

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“…De esta manera, la hipótesis de actinomicosis debe considerarse en el diagnóstico diferencial de las masas torácicas, en especial aquellas que comprometen la pared del tórax, incluso en ausencia de factores de riesgo, lo que es importante para guiar los estudios microbiológicos e histológicos [8][9][10][11] .…”

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Caso clínico radiológico pediátrico

2020

Rev. chil. enferm. respir.

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“…Pulmonary actinomycosis infections are rare in immunocompetent children [1]. Early diagnosis of actinomycosis can be difficult and patients were often misdiagnosed with fungal or Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections based on clinical presentations and conventional imaging techniques [[2], [3], [4]].…”

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Asymptomatic actinomycosis in a girl with thalassemia major

Wang

2019

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We present a rare case of lung actinomycosis in a girl with thalassemia major with a competent immunological status. Chest computed tomography scans showed high intensity nodules in the right lower lung. Diagnosis was confirmed by revealing of actonomycetes from the staining of bronchoalveolar fluid. The patient was given intravenous penicillin then oral amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. This patient responded well after antibiotic treatment for four months. Our report suggests that clinicians should evaluate the immune response underlying asymptomatic infections before conducting hematopoietic stem cell transplantations.

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Pulmonary actinomycosis with remote lower chest wall involvement in an immunocompetent child

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Actinomicose torácica simulando doença neoplásica em Pediatria

Actinomicose torácica simulando doença neoplásica em Pediatria

Caso clínico radiológico pediátrico

Asymptomatic actinomycosis in a girl with thalassemia major

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