[Actinomycosis of the lungs mimicking a Pancoast tumor]

Autor: M, Janík, C, Sauka, M, Kudlác, L, Kmecová, V, Zák, F, Gmitter
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Rozhledy v chirurgii : mesicnik Ceskoslovenske chirurgicke spolecnosti. 85(6)
ISSN: 0035-9351
Popis: The authors present a case-review of a patient with a thoracic form of actinomycosis, simulating a "pancoastoid" lung tumor clinical picture- furthermore, confirmed by a false-positive cytological examination. The disorder was managed by enlarged lobectomy from the right lung, followed by postoperative antibiotic therapy, lege artis. The long-term outcome is very good.
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