Endobronchial mucosal nodules and actinomycosis in a child with activated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta syndrome (APDS)

Endobronchial mucosal nodules and actinomycosis in a child with activated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta syndrome (APDS)

In this report, we describe a case of a 5-year-old girl with poor growth and unresolving pneumonia. Bronchoscopy showed numerous endobronchial mucosal nodules, consisting of dense lymphoid infiltrates. Bacterial culture of the nodule biopsy suggested endobronchial actinomycosis. Genetic test confirm...

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Main Authors: Kwan Fung Lam, Shun Chan, Lok Sang Kam, Janette Kwok, Pamela Pui-Wah Lee, David Shu Yan Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Endobronchial nodules
Activated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta syndrome (APDS)
Bronchial actinomycosis
Cobblestone airway
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007123001041

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