Eur Respir J 1994; 7: 1379-1380
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Skin lesions and an intrathoracic mass
WL Vasmel,
JC van Mourik,
MN Jiwa,
and
PE Postmus
We describe a case of thoracic actinomycosis in a previously healthy man. The clinical features were a paramediastinal mass with skin lesions due to haematogenic dissemination. After parasternal mediastomy, the diagnosis was made. After treatment with penicillin, there was complete recovery.