1998
DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(98)00240-1
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Thoracic actinomycosis

Abstract: Objective: Thoracic actinomycosis is a disease that is difficult to diagnose because its appearance varies from similarities with bronchogenic carcinoma to pneumonitis-like tuberculosis infections. Therefore the majority of patients undergo operations for diagnosis. We had seven patients with thoracic actinomycosis which were not diagnosed before operation. Methods: Between July 1990 and November 1997, seven patients with thoracic actinomycosis were diagnosed after thoracotomy in our centre. They all had non-s… Show more

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“…The lower lobes are the most commonly involved. Cough, sputum, fever, weight loss, thoracic pain, hemoptysis, and dyspnea are frequent complaints [2,6,[9][10][11][12].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The lower lobes are the most commonly involved. Cough, sputum, fever, weight loss, thoracic pain, hemoptysis, and dyspnea are frequent complaints [2,6,[9][10][11][12].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sulphur granules composed by clusters of radiated, filamentous, Grampositive microorganisms are characteristic in compromised tissues. Although the growth of Actinomyces on anaerobic cultures occurs in less than 50% of cases, it is considered the gold standard method for definitive diagnosis [2,4,[6][7][8][9]11,12].…”
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“…Także badania inwazyjne, jak biopsja bronchoskopowa, przezoskrzelowa biopsja płuca czy przezskórna biopsja cienkoigłowa lub gruboigłowa mają małą czułość, nawet mimo powtarzania. Stąd w zdecydowanej większości przypadków rozpoznanie promienicy, podobnie jak u tego chorego, jest rozpoznaniem histologicznym z pobranego wycinka drogą chirurgicznej biopsji płuca i przez niektórych autorów uznawane jest za "złoty standard" diagnostyczny [11,12].…”
Section: Dyskusjaunclassified
“…5 Başta akciğer kanseri olmak üzere pek çok hastalığı taklit ettiği için tanı konulamayan hastalarda cerrahi biyopsi gerekir. 6,7 Sık hemoptizisi olan ve abse, ampiyem, akıntılı fistül gibi komplikasyon gelişen hastalarda tedavi amacıyla cerrahi işlem gerekir. 8 Çok az hastada transbronşiyal biyopsi ve perkütan ince iğne aspirasyonu veya biyopsisi ile tanı konulabilir.…”
Section: Actinomycosis Diagnosed By Transthoracic Needle Aspiration Tunclassified