Superior vena cava syndrome associated with Nocardia farcinica infection.

Abdelkafi, S; Dubail, D; Bosschaerts, T; Brunet, A; Van Camp, G; de Marneffe, M; De Vaster, J M; Ninane, V · Thorax · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case is described of severe Nocardia farcinica infection which mimicked a pulmonary neoplasm with pneumonia, superior vena cava syndrome, pericarditis, and hypertrophic osteoarthropathy. Treatment with trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole and surgery resulted in complete recovery.

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