2013
DOI: 10.4021/jmc1578w
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Rare Cavitary MAC Lung Disease Causing a Serious Broncho-Pleural Air Leak in an Immune Competent Patient

Abstract: Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) is a nontuberculous mycobacterium that can cause a variety of pathologies in both immune-competent and immune-deficient individuals. In this paper, I present a rare and unique case of severe MAC cavitary pulmonary disease complicated by a serious broncho-pleural air leak and persistent hydropneumothorax in a patient with normal immunity. His successful recovery took a lengthy antibiotic course and a segmental lung resection with pleural decortication. A brief di… Show more

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“…Rare condition that can occur in young to middle aged patients is a solitary nodular lesion resembling tuberculoma or malignancy, indistinguishable by imaging [ 35 ]. Pleurisy caused by MAC is an uncommon recently recovered state [ 36 , 37 ]; in that case, the standard microbiological methods are decisive for an adequate treatment.…”
Section: Patterns Of Human Infection Caused By M Avium mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Rare condition that can occur in young to middle aged patients is a solitary nodular lesion resembling tuberculoma or malignancy, indistinguishable by imaging [ 35 ]. Pleurisy caused by MAC is an uncommon recently recovered state [ 36 , 37 ]; in that case, the standard microbiological methods are decisive for an adequate treatment.…”
Section: Patterns Of Human Infection Caused By M Avium mentioning
confidence: 99%