Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection Presenting as an Endobronchial Mass in a Patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
10.3904/kjim.2007.22.3.215
- Author:
Ho Cheol KIM
1
;
In Gyu BAE
;
Jeong Eun MA
;
Jong Shil LEE
;
Kyoung Nyeo JEON
;
Jong Deok LEE
;
Young Sil HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. hochkim@gshp.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mycobacterium avium complex;
Endobronchial mass;
AIDS
- MeSH:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*complications;
Adult;
Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use;
Bronchial Diseases/complications/diagnosis/drug therapy/*microbiology;
Bronchoscopy;
Humans;
Male;
Mycobacterium avium Complex;
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection/complications/*diagnosis/drug therapy;
Opportunistic Infections/*complications/diagnosis/drug therapy;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2007;22(3):215-219
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection is a common opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Pulmonary involvement of MAC may range from asymptomatic colonization of the respiratory tract to invasive parenchymal or cavitary disease. However, endobronchial lesions with MAC infection are rare in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed hosts. Here, we report MAC infection presenting as an endobronchial mass in a patient with AIDS.
