A Rare Case of Co-existing Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma and Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria

A solitary pulmonary mass is commonly associated with malignancy; however, the possibility of co-existence with a pulmonary infection is rarely considered. Here, we present an extraordinary case, underscoring the importance of considering the possibility of concurrent lung cancer even when a broncho...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-12, Vol.15 (12), p.e50456
Hauptverfasser: Agarwal, Simran, Nair, Girija, Patel, Shahid M, Deshpande, Priya, Sarangdhar, Nikhil
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A solitary pulmonary mass is commonly associated with malignancy; however, the possibility of co-existence with a pulmonary infection is rarely considered. Here, we present an extraordinary case, underscoring the importance of considering the possibility of concurrent lung cancer even when a bronchoscopy examination and bronchial lavage yield a positive mycobacterium culture result.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.50456