International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 136-139 , September 2008

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria presenting as an obstructing endobronchial mass in an immunocompetent infant

  • Kelly M. Malloy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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  • M. Cecilia Di Pentima

      Affiliations

    • Division of Infectious Diseases, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA
    • Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Disease Section, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Ellen S. Deutsch

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 269, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 269, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA. Tel.: +1 302 651 5829; fax: +1 302 651 5328.

Received 24 July 2007 ,Revised 29 January 2008 ,Accepted 29 January 2008.

  • Image Result

    Left main stem endobronchial mass as viewed on initial bronchoscopy.

    Left main stem endobronchial mass as viewed on initial bronchoscopy.

  • Image Result

    Residual endobronchial mass 2 weeks after initial debridement.

    Residual endobronchial mass 2 weeks after initial debridement.

  • Image Result

    Left main stem bronchus at final bronchoscopy, with complete resolution of endobronchial mass.

    Left main stem bronchus at final bronchoscopy, with complete resolution of endobronchial mass.

PII: S1871-4048(08)00008-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.01.007

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 136-139 , September 2008

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