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Thoracic actinomycosis in a child : a rare occurrence
Author
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2002), pp.51-55, 5 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2002-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This is to report a nine-year-old female patient who presented with dry cough and a chest mass on the left upper anterior chest wall.
The mass was noticed two months earlier and was slowly growing.
The family sought medical advice.
A fine needle aspiration biopsy cytology revealed an inflammatory pseudo-tumor, and an incisional biopsy revealed the diagnosis of actinomycosis.
The patient was treated with a high dose of penicillin for three months and was cured.
The patient remained free from disease clinically and on chest rays nine months later.
This is a rare childhood infection with unusual presentation, which responded dramatically to non-operative medical therapy.
Therefore, we feel it is worth reporting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Habaybah, Imad. 2002. Thoracic actinomycosis in a child : a rare occurrence. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.51-55.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-129182
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Habaybah, Imad. Thoracic actinomycosis in a child : a rare occurrence. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 9, no. 1 (Jun. 2002), pp.51-55.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-129182
American Medical Association (AMA)
Habaybah, Imad. Thoracic actinomycosis in a child : a rare occurrence. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2002. Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.51-55.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-129182
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 55
Record ID
BIM-129182