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Pulmonary sequestration infected with nontuberculous mycobacteria: A report of two cases and literature review

  • Sungkyunkwan University

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Abstract

We report two cases of pulmonary sequestration infected with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM): Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium abscessus. Chest computed tomography showed pneumonic consolidation in the right lower lobe, which received a systemic blood supply from the descending aorta in both patients. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeries were successfully performed and pathological examinations revealed multiple caseating granulomas. A review of the literature revealed only seven previous case reports of pulmonary sequestration infected with NTM, and no case with Mycobacterium abscessus has been reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)917-919
Number of pages3
JournalAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Volume5
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2012

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Mycobacterium abscessus
  • Mycobacterium avium
  • Nontuberculous mycobacteria
  • Pulmonary sequestration

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