J Korean Geriatr Soc.  2005 Mar;9(1):70-73.

A Case of Pulmonary Actinomycosis derived in Elderly Diabetic Patient

• Bong JD
• Boo GB
• Sim DS
• Lee TW
• Koh KS

Abstract

Pulmonary actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative disease which leads to abscess formation and fibrosis it was caused by aspiration of contaminated material from to mouth or oropharynx. Even when the clinical suspicion is high, the disease is commonly confused with other chronic suppurative lung diseases and with lung cancer. An early, accurate diagnosis will prevent the considerable psychological and physical morbidity, including unwarranted surgery, associated with delayed diagnosis. We report a case of pulmonary actinomycosis derived in elderly diabetic patient.

Keyword

Actinomycosis; Lung cancer

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Actinomycosis*
Aged*
Delayed Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Fibrosis
Humans
Lung Diseases
Lung Neoplasms
Mouth
Oropharynx