Actinomyces‐infected bronchopulmonary sequestration: An uncommon pathogen in a rare anomaly

Key Clinical Message Bronchopulmonary sequestration, a rare congenital anomaly, involves a nonfunctioning lung tissue mass supplied by anomalous vessels. It is rarely infected by Actinomyces, further complicating the clinical presentation, with limited reported cases. This case highlights the distin...

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Published in:	Clinical case reports Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. e8984 - n/a
Main Authors:	Suliman, Aasir M., Alsayed, Ahmed, Obiedat, Sarah, Massad, Ehab, Ul Haq, Irfan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-06-2024 John Wiley and Sons Inc Wiley
Subjects:	Abscesses Actinomyces Asymptomatic Blood bronchopulmonary sequestration Bronchoscopy Case Report Case reports congenital lung anomaly Diabetes Hemoglobin Hemoptysis Histopathology pulmonary actinomycosis Respiratory Medicine Streptococcus infections Thoracic surgery Tomography Tuberculosis Actinomyces bronchopulmonary sequestration case report pulmonary actinomycosis congenital lung anomaly
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Summary:	Key Clinical Message Bronchopulmonary sequestration, a rare congenital anomaly, involves a nonfunctioning lung tissue mass supplied by anomalous vessels. It is rarely infected by Actinomyces, further complicating the clinical presentation, with limited reported cases. This case highlights the distinctive clinical aspects, diagnostic challenges, and successful management strategies of such a rare clinical entity.
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ISSN:	2050-0904 2050-0904
DOI:	10.1002/ccr3.8984