Pulmonary Sequestration Associated with Actinomycosis: A Case Report

Background: Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital malformation of the lower respiratory tract; it consists of a nonfunctioning mass of lung tissue that is irrigated by an anomalous systemic artery. The association with Actinomyces superinfection has not been well established. Methods:...

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Published in:Antibiotics (Basel) 2020-10, Vol.9 (10), p.687
Main Authors: Chaves, Juan José, Polo Nieto, Fernando, Gómez-Gómez, María, Fierro Rodríguez, Diana, García-Concha, Daniel, Parra-Medina, Rafael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinomyces
Actinomycosis
Antibiotics
Asymptomatic
Bacteria
Blood
bronchopulmonary sequestration
Case Report
Case reports
Case studies
Conflicts of interest
Congenital defects
Congenital diseases
congenital malformation
Gram-positive bacteria
Histopathology
Infections
Irrigation systems
Microorganisms
Patients
Physiological aspects
Pneumonia
pulmonary actinomycosis
pulmonary lesion
Respiratory tract
Superinfection
Thoracic surgery
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Background: Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital malformation of the lower respiratory tract; it consists of a nonfunctioning mass of lung tissue that is irrigated by an anomalous systemic artery. The association with Actinomyces superinfection has not been well established. Methods: We present the case of a 35-year-old woman with a history of recurrent episodes of pneumonia. Based on radiological and histopathological examination, she was diagnosed with intralobar bronchopulmonary sequestration associated with Actinomyces infection. Promoting clinical suspicion is essential to diagnose pulmonary actinomycosis in patients with recurrent pneumonia, to improve early recognition and timely management.
ISSN:2079-6382
2079-6382
DOI:10.3390/antibiotics9100687