Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare chronic infection and may cause cavitary lung lesions, lung nodules, or a pleural effusion.
Pulmonary actinomycosis in fine needle aspiration cytology.
To our knowledge, our case is the first report of both orbital and
pulmonary actinomycosis. All previously reported cases were only orbital actinomycosis.
Pulmonary actinomycosis, which can mimic a bronchogenic carcinoma [30], may present as a persistent pulmonary mass or consolidation with cavitations [41].
Although
pulmonary actinomycosis is thought to be more prevalent in developing countries, data from developing countries are scanty.
(9,24) Melgarejo Moreno et al (19) described the case of a woman with diabetes who presented with a 2-month history of hoarseness and cough, and Fernandez (24) reported the case of a 30-year-old woman with an actinomycotic lesion of the vocal fold and secondary
pulmonary actinomycosis.
Pulmonary actinomycosis. Fine needle aspiration diagnostic.
Pulmonary actinomycosis usually results from aspiration of infected material containing actinomyces.
Matthiessen et al., "Medical management of
pulmonary actinomycosis: data from 49 consecutive cases," Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, vol.
Pulmonary actinomycosis accounts for 15-20% total incidence of actinomycosis [3].