Pulmonary Actinomycosis Masquerading as Malignancy

Respirology Case Reports 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sugeesha Wickramasinghe, John Timerick, Irshad Fahd, Deepa Jacob, Himanshu Singh
DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.70493
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Abstract

An 81-year-old ex-smoker with chronic cough and weight loss had imaging showing right upper-lobe nodules, tree-in-bud changes and bronchial obstruction. Bronchoscopy revealed a right upper lobe bronchus polypoidal mass with histological evidence of actinomycosis. This case highlights actinomycosis mimicking malignancy and the need to exclude wider differentials and cancer mimics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Actinomycetales infections and treatment Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies Fungal Infections and Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Respirology Case Reports
Volume
14
Issue
2
Pages
e70493–e70493
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN