Endobronchial nocardial infection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The rare presentation of nocardial infection as an endobronchial "tumour" is reported. Haematogenous dissemination occurred after fibreoptic bronchoscopy and biopsy, a phenomenon not previously described in nocardial infections. This case highlights the difficulties in diagnosing pulmonary nocardial infection and the potential for invasive procedures to disseminate the disease.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchial Diseases
- Bronchial Neoplasms
- Nocardia Infections