Asymptomatic Pulmonary Actinomycosis with Multiple Lung Nodules: Successfully Diagnose by Bronchoscopy
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We describe a patient without symptoms and with multiple lung nodules, which was diagnosed as actinomycosis by bronchoscopy. Pulmonary actinomycosis shows a variety of features in chest images. However, multiple nodular lesions are very rare. We believe the infection was spread through the airway by oral infection. An anaerobic culture obtained from the bronchial washing fluid was useful.
Source: Respiratory Endoscopy
Authors: Shohei Komine, Akihiko Iwase
Institution: Chiba-Nishi General Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408902432