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Ayyanar P, Mohapatra PR, Sethy M. A rare diagnosis of pulmonary actinomycosis by bronchoalveolar lavage cytology. Cytopathology 2023; 34:158-160. [PMID: 36458469 DOI: 10.1111/cyt.13193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The role of a bronchoalveolar lavage sample cell block in the diagnosis of pulmonary actinomycosis.
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- Pavithra Ayyanar
- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, India
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Park JW, Kim YH, Lee E, Park SY, Kim TH. Actinomycosis presenting as an isolated pleural effusion in a patient with an HIV infection: a case report and literature review. AIDS Res Ther 2021; 18:86. [PMID: 34789276 PMCID: PMC8596954 DOI: 10.1186/s12981-021-00412-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Thoracic actinomycosis is an uncommon, chronic, and progressive infection, especially in patients with HIV. We report a case of thoracic actinomycosis presenting as an isolated pleural effusion in a patient with an HIV infection. CASE PRESENTATION A 68-year-old patient with progressive dyspnea and fever was admitted. On the right side, an ipsilateral massive pleural effusion was confirmed on the chest radiograph, and an HIV infection was newly diagnosed. A pleural biopsy was performed for the further differential diagnosis of potential opportunistic infections and malignancies. The pathology findings were consistent with actinomycosis. CONCLUSIONS Active diagnostic approaches such as a pleural biopsy should be considered for indeterminate pleural effusions in immunocompromised patients.
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Martínez-Girón R, Pantanowitz L. Pulmonary actinomycosis: cytomorphological features. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2021; 92. [PMID: 34738778 DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2021.1641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Pulmonary actinomycosis is an uncommon infectious disease. Although the gold standard for diagnosis is histological examination with bacterial culture of lung tissue, cytology samples offer a fast and low-cost alternate diagnostic procedure. The cytology literature on this topic is limited to mostly case reports. Therefore, the aim of this study was to review cytological material in a series of patients with a diagnosis of pulmonary actinomycosis to characterize the main cytomorphological findings. Different cytological respiratory samples including sputum smears, bronchoalveolar lavages (BALs), transthoracic or endobronchial fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and cell block preparations were used for retrospective examination. For all cases patient age, gender, symptoms, and radiological chest findings were recorded. A total of 26 cytological respiratory samples (14 sputum smears, 9 FNAC, two BALs) including direct smears and 6 cell blocks from 9 patients were examined. In sputum smears the most remarkable findings were the presence of dark cotton ball masses with projections like spider legs and/or mouse tails (75% of the samples). Sulfur granules were observed in 4 (40%) of the sputum smears and within FNAC cases. Various respiratory cytology samples including sputum smears, FNAC and BALs can reveal cytomorphological findings diagnostic of pulmonary actinomycosis. Characteristic cytological findings compatible with a diagnosis of this infection include cotton ball masses and less frequently sulfur granules.
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- Department of Pathology & Clinical Labs., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Seong GM, Hyun CL, Chang JW, Kim C. Unusual aetiology of lymphocyte-predominant exudative pleural effusion: primary mediastinal actinomycosis. Respirol Case Rep 2020; 8:e00534. [PMID: 32148837 PMCID: PMC7020314 DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Actinomycosis is a rare infectious bacterial disease typically involving cervicofacial, abdominopelvic, or thoracic regions, caused by Actinomyces species. However, involvement of the mediastinum as the primary site of origin is extremely rare. An elderly patient complained of left-sided chest pain. The chest radiograph revealed pleural effusion, which revealed lymphocyte-predominant exudates. Chest computed tomography showed a soft tissue mass in the left anterior mediastinum. Positron emission tomography revealed an increased uptake of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose in this lesion. To exclude malignancy and make a confirmative diagnosis, a mediastinal biopsy was performed through video-assisted thoracic surgery. Finally, mediastinal actinomycosis was diagnosed. We report herein a case of mediastinal actinomycosis mimicking lung malignancy presented with recurrent lymphocyte-predominant pleural fluid exudate. In patients with a recurrent or unexplained exudative pleural effusion, it may be worthwhile to consider a hidden foci of actinomycosis.
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- Gil Myeong Seong
- Department of Internal MedicineJeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of MedicineJejuRepublic of Korea
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- Department of PathologyJeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of MedicineJejuRepublic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryJeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of MedicineJejuRepublic of Korea
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- Department of Internal MedicineJeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of MedicineJejuRepublic of Korea
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Sharma S, Dey P, Poddar R. Pulmonary actinomycosis: a rare case diagnosed on bronchoalveolar lavage cytology. Cytopathology 2016; 28:436-437. [PMID: 28028884 DOI: 10.1111/cyt.12406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- S Sharma
- Department of Cytology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cytology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Nebrera Navarro F, Ramirez Portero C. Neumonía por Actinomyces odontolyticus en un paciente con hipogammaglobulinemia IgA iatrogénica. Med Clin (Barc) 2015; 145:458. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 01/16/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Gazzoni FF, Severo LC, Marchiori E, Guimarães MD, Garcia TS, Irion KL, Camargo JJ, Felicetti JC, de Mattos Oliveira F, Hochhegger B. Pulmonary diseases with imaging findings mimicking aspergilloma. Lung 2014; 192:347-57. [PMID: 24615678 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-014-9568-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Patients with preexisting lung cavities are at risk of developing intracavitary fungal colonization. Because Aspergillus spp. are the most commonly implicated fungi, these fungal masses are called aspergillomas. Their characteristic "ball-in-hole" appearance, however, may be found in a variety of other conditions that can produce radiologic findings mimicking aspergilloma. In this paper, we review the main diseases that may mimic the radiographic findings of aspergilloma, with brief descriptions of clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic findings.
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- Fernando Ferreira Gazzoni
- Medical Imaging Research Lab - Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Professor Annes Dias Street, 295, Porto Alegre, RS, 90560-005, Brazil,
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Fatureto MC, Oliveira PF, Almeida COR, Fernandes LHG. Actinomicose pulmonar com envolvimento da parede torácica. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2007; 40:82-5. [PMID: 17486262 DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822007000100018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2005] [Accepted: 01/13/2007] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A Actinomicose é uma infecção rara, crônica, supurativa e granulomatosa que pode envolver diversos órgãos. A infecção pulmonar geralmente está relacionada à imunodepressão e à saúde bucal precária. O envolvimento torácico é incomum (10 - 20%), a parede torácica é acometida em apenas 12% destes casos. No presente trabalho, é descrito o caso de um paciente de 26 anos, não HIV e sem co-morbidades, assintomático respiratório, com massa infra-escapular, de crescimento progressivo, muito dolorosa, com sinais locais flogísticos, sem trauma local, apresentando febre persistente, com três meses de evolução. O diagnóstico inicial foi de neoplasia de partes moles de parede torácica. À biopsia incisional da referida massa, houve saída de secreção gelatinosa vinhosa com grânulos amarelados, sugestivos de actinomicose, sendo confirmado por exame anatomopatológico. Empiricamente foi instituída ciprofloxacina devido alergia à cefalosporina. Houve excelente resposta clínica à drenagem externa e à medicação prescrita. Não houve recaída da doença em 18 meses de seguimento.
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- Marcelo Cunha Fatureto
- Disciplina de Cirurgia Torácica, Departamento de Cirurgia, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG.
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García-García JA, Corzo JE, Ramírez M, Pineda JA. Actinomicosis pulmonar con diseminación hematógena en un paciente infectado por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana. Med Clin (Barc) 2004; 123:599. [PMID: 15535951 DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7753(04)74613-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wong RHL, Sihoe ADL, Thung KH, Wan IYP, Ip MBY, Yim APC. Actinomycosis: an often forgotten diagnosis. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2004; 12:165-7. [PMID: 15213087 DOI: 10.1177/021849230401200218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We report a case of actinomycosis presenting as a chest wall mass in a 35 year-old man. Thoracic actinomycosis poses a diagnostic challenge to clinicians not only because it is uncommon and often forgotten, but also because culture of the causative microbes is technically difficult. The classic microscopic appearance of this Gram-positive bacteria associated with surrounding sulfur granules often forms the basis of diagnosis.
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- Randolph H L Wong
- Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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Avisbal Portillo N, Rueda Ríos C, Benítez Domenech A. [Actinomycosis as the cause of pleural effusion]. Arch Bronconeumol 2002; 38:153-4. [PMID: 11900696 DOI: 10.1016/s0300-2896(02)75176-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Sivacolundhu RK, O'Hara AJ, Read RA. Thoracic actinomycosis (arcanobacteriosis) or nocardiosis causing thoracic pyogranuloma formation in three dogs. Aust Vet J 2001; 79:398-402. [PMID: 11491216 DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2001.tb12981.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe three cases of canine thoracic actinomycosis (arcanobacteriosis) or nocardiosis in which the primary pathological lesion was a pyogranulomatous abscess in the mediastinum. Clinical signs, difficulties in diagnosis, treatment and prognosis are examined. Comparisons are made between human and veterinary literature to assist in formulating a rational treatment plan. DESIGN Retrospective clinical study. PROCEDURE Review of case records from 1984 to 1998. RESULTS Three dogs presented with large intrathoracic pyogranulomas producing variable clinical signs, not necessarily associated with the respiratory tract. Ages ranged from 2 to 5 years old. Two dogs responded to surgical opening and passive drainage of the abscess, or surgical excision of the granuloma with associated structures, and medical therapy. One dog died intra-operatively. CONCLUSION A combination of surgical and antimicrobial therapy may carry a fair-to-good prognosis for thoracic granuloma caused by actinomycosis (arcanobacteriosis) or nocardiosis. The extent of surgery should be based on assessment of individual cases and must include surgical biopsy for histology and culture to enable a specific diagnosis to be made. Complete surgical excision is not necessarily required. Prolonged antimicrobial therapy is indicated.
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- R K Sivacolundhu
- School of Veterinary Clinical Science, Murdoch University, Western Australia
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Mota I, Gomes I. Actinomicose brônquica e tuberculose pulmonary – associação pouco frequente. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0873-2159(15)31019-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Beier KH, Rusnak RA. Unusual presentation of cervicothoracic actinomycosis complicated by pericardial effusion: a case report. J Emerg Med 1997; 15:303-7. [PMID: 9258778 DOI: 10.1016/s0736-4679(97)00009-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Actinomycosis is a chronic-suppurative disease characterized by abscesses and draining sinus tracts, with fibrosis and granulation involving the face and neck and thoracic or pelvic-abdominal regions. Dermatological findings in patients at high risk are the key to the correct diagnosis. Actinomycosis is frequently undiagnosed or misdiagnosed until the correct diagnosis is made after surgical resection. Alcoholic, homeless, and disadvantaged individuals and patients with other factors predisposing to infection including poor dentition, alcoholism, seizures, and trauma are common in the emergency department; thus, emergency physicians should be aware of the different presentations and complications of this disease. The treatment of choice is a high dose of penicillin in conjunction with surgical debridement. The prognosis is excellent with correct diagnosis and therapy.
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- K H Beier
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416-1829, USA
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