Abstract
A case of actinomycosis is reported in a 17-years-old woman with pleural and pericardial effusions and anterior mediastinal mass. Histopathological diagnosis of actinomycosis was performed by mediastinal mass biopsy. There was no evidence of immunodeficit or neoplasia. Probably a dental manipulation favoured the Actinomyces infection. Treatment with antibiotics resulted in a reduction of mediastinal mass and in a complete resolution of pleural and pericardial effusions.
MeSH terms
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Actinomycosis / diagnostic imaging
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Actinomycosis / drug therapy
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Actinomycosis / pathology*
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Adolescent
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Biopsy
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Female
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Humans
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Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Diseases / drug therapy
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Lung Diseases / pathology*
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Mediastinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Mediastinal Diseases / drug therapy
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Mediastinal Diseases / pathology*
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Mediastinum / pathology
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Penicillin G / administration & dosage
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Pericardial Effusion / diagnostic imaging
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Pericardial Effusion / drug therapy
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Pericardial Effusion / pathology*
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Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging
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Pleural Effusion / drug therapy
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Pleural Effusion / pathology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed