CTICasesMycobacterium intracellulare infection
Imaging findings
Serial chest radiographs and CT scans show a long-standing, slowly progressive fibrocavitary process in the left lower lobe with a thick-walled cavity and gravitational bronchiectasis, in a patient with a history of prior breast cancer treatment.
Key takeaways
Mycobacterium intracellulare can cause chronic, indolent, slowly progressive fibrocavitary lung disease. While typically seen in elderly women or immunocompromised patients, it can persist for decades once established.
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