CTICasesMycobacterium abscessus infection
Imaging findings
Chest CT shows mild bronchiectasis and large cavitary lesions in the upper lobes in a patient with late-diagnosed, atypical cystic fibrosis, representing colonization and infection by Mycobacterium abscessus.
Key takeaways
Mycobacterium abscessus is an aggressive, highly drug-resistant nontuberculous mycobacterium that commonly infects cystic fibrosis patients. Its presence can lead to severe cavitary lung disease and is a contraindication for lung transplantation.
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