Suppurative mediastinal lymphadenitis caused by Actinomyces odontolyticus: Successfully diagnosed by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration.
2021
J J Wu, and
J L Wang, and
C F Tung, and
J S Tseng
Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008198
Lymph Nodes
They are oval or bean shaped bodies (1 - 30 mm in diameter) located along the lymphatic system.
Lymph Node,Node, Lymph,Nodes, Lymph
D008199
Lymphadenitis
Inflammation of the lymph nodes.
Adenitis,Adenitides,Lymphadenitides
D008297
Male
Males
D008482
Mediastinum
A membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000190
Actinomyces
A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria whose organisms are nonmotile. Filaments that may be present in certain species are either straight or wavy and may have swollen or clubbed heads.
D000196
Actinomycosis
Infections with bacteria of the genus ACTINOMYCES.
May 2020,
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease,