Koh WJ, Hong G, Kim K, Ahn S, Han J. Pulmonary sequestration infected with nontuberculous mycobacteria: a report of two cases and literature review.
ASIAN PAC J TROP MED 2013;
5:917-9. [PMID:
23146810 DOI:
10.1016/s1995-7645(12)60172-2]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2012] [Revised: 08/15/2012] [Accepted: 09/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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.
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