TB Research

Endobronchial actinomycosis with broncholithiasis presenting with hemoptysis—A case report

Aleena Mariam Mathew, Archana Baburao, Thirthashree Kanabur, Ajay Babu

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care · 2024-11

Abstract

Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare chronic pulmonary infection caused by actinomyces. Pulmonary involvement is uncommon and often leads to a misdiagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis or lung cancer. Endobronchial involvement is very rare, and broncholithiasis has occasionally been reported in association with pulmonary actinomycosis. Herein, we report a case of a 50-year-old male patient, who presented with a history of cough and hemoptysis diagnosed to be endobronchial actinomycosis with broncholithiasis by transbronchial biopsy.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Actinomycosis
  • Actinomyces
  • Lung cancer
  • Biopsy
  • Tuberculosis
  • Radiology