A solitary pulmonary nodule caused by Mycobacterium avium with pleural effusion and pleuritis after transbronchial biopsy: a case report

Abstract Background Pleural effusion and pleuritis are uncommon manifestations of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease. Pleuritis caused by Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule is extremely rare. The pathogenesis of Mycobacterium avium comp...

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Main Authors: Shigenari Nukaga, Hiroaki Murakami, Kazuma Yagi, Ryosuke Satomi, Takahiko Oyama, Arafumi Maeshima, Yoshitaka Oyamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02929-9