Actinomycosis lung
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A 66-year-old man presented with blood tinged sputum and a consolidation in his right middle lung zone. A gun biopsy of the lung tissue showed necrotic tissue, a bacterial colony, and organizing pneumonia. The biopsy revealed actinomycosis, with many filamentous bacteria present.
Actinomycosis lung
- 1. A 66-year-old man with blood tinged sputum Consolidation on right middle lung zone
- 3. Gun biopsy Necrotic tissue, bacterial colony and organizing pneumonia
- 4. Necrotic material Bacterial colony Organizing pneumonia Neutrophils
- 5. Actinomycosis; many filamentous bacteria
- 6. Actinomycosis; many filamentous bacteria