Kavookjian H, Jones JW, Shah S, Escobar H, Swanson D, Nicklaus P. Endobronchial Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium Infection Presenting in a Healthy Child.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2018;
127:726-730. [PMID:
29962232 DOI:
10.1177/0003489418784970]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To describe a safe and effective treatment for endobronchial Mycobacterium avium complex.
METHODS
Case report and literature review.
RESULTS
We present a case of endobronchial M. avium complex in a healthy child treated with serial carbon-dioxide laser excisions and antibiotic triple therapy using azithromycin, rifampin, and ethambutol. No current guideline for the treatment of these lesions in the pediatric population exists.
CONCLUSIONS
In patients with airway impingement, serial endoscopic surgical resection combined with antibiotics can provide safe and effective management.
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