Primary pulmonary botryomycosis: a late complication of foreign body aspiration. Issue 12 (1st December 2000)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tuggey, J M; Hosker, H S R; DaCosta, P
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 55:Issue 12(2000)
• Page Start: 1068
• Page End: 1069
• Publication Date: 2000-12-01
• Subjects: botryomycosis -- foreign body; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thorax.55.12.1068
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Primary pulmonary botryomycosis is a rare cause of haemoptysis and can enter the differential diagnosis of a mass on the plain chest radiograph. The case history is presented of a 63 year old man with botryomycosis which was initially thought to be a bronchial carcinoma. When the diagnosis was made several years later it was found to be secondary to persisting vegetable material in the bronchial tree following previous aspiration.