ArticleCureus2024
Fusobacterium nucleatum-Induced Empyema Masquerading as Lung Cancer: A Diagnostic Challenge.
Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
A 73-year-old man, an ex-smoker with a history of asbestos exposure and hypertension, presented with progressive shortness of breath, weight loss, loss of appetite, and fatigue. He was referred by a general practitioner for evaluation of a round lesion in the right lung. Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed a pleural-based mass and small right-sided pleural effusion that was not amenable to aspiration. Routine blood investigations revealed elevated levels of the inflammatory markers. He was discharged with a course of oral antibiotics, levofloxacin, and scheduled for a two-week follow-up on the lung cancer pathway. The patient returned with worsening shortness of breath and enlarged pleural effusion. Ultrasound-guided diagnostic aspiration yielded purulent fluid, with cultures identifying
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