Pulmonary sequestration is a relatively rare malformation. Infection with common pyogenes is a frequent feature in the evolution of this disease. We report a case of intralobar sequestration infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the absence of any other site of tuberculous infection. The patient underwent surgical removal of the affected lobe and subsequent antituberculous chemotherapy. At 1-year follow-up his clinical status is excellent.
Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complicating a pulmonary sequestration / Elia, S; Alifano, M; Gentile, M; Somma, P; D'Armiento, FRANCESCO PAOLO; Ferrante, G.. - In: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY. - ISSN 0003-4975. - STAMPA. - 66:2(1998), pp. 566-567.
Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complicating a pulmonary sequestration.
D'ARMIENTO, FRANCESCO PAOLO;
1998
Abstract
Pulmonary sequestration is a relatively rare malformation. Infection with common pyogenes is a frequent feature in the evolution of this disease. We report a case of intralobar sequestration infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the absence of any other site of tuberculous infection. The patient underwent surgical removal of the affected lobe and subsequent antituberculous chemotherapy. At 1-year follow-up his clinical status is excellent.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
