Spontaneously shrinking lung mass due to Mycobacterium avium mimicking lung cancer. Issue 11 (6th November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kinjo, Takeshi; Uechi, Kohei; Kami, Wakaki; Fujita, Jiro
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 9:Issue 11(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-11-06
• Subjects: calcification -- mass -- Mycobacterium avium -- nontuberculous mycobacteria -- solitary pulmonary nodule; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: NTM‐SPN is often indistinguishable from malignancy. Although surgical resection is sometimes chosen for the diagnosis and treatment, the mass in this case shrank spontaneously. Careful observation is required to avoid unnecessary interventions. Abstract : Nontuberculous mycobacterial disease presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule (NTM‐SPN) is often indistinguishable from malignancy. Although surgical resection is sometimes chosen for the diagnosis and treatment, the mass in this case shrank spontaneously. Careful observation is required to avoid unnecessary interventions.