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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001;20:211-213
© 2001 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Lung cancer occurring with Mycobacterium xenopi and Aspergillus

^a Service de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20 rue Leblanc 75015 Paris, France
^b Laboratoire d'Anatomie Pathologique, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20 rue Leblanc 75015 Paris, France

Received 27 November 2000; received in revised form 16 March 2001; accepted 30 March 2001.

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e-mail: marc.riquet{at}hop.egp.ap-hop-paris.fr

Two cases which associate Mycobacterium xenopi pulmonary infection, aspergilloma and preoperative unsuspected lung cancer are related. To our knowledge, the association of these three pathologies has never been previously reported. These two cases, suggest that infected chronic lung lesions, especially in smokers, should be closely monitored and be surgically removed in order to prevent further complications.

Key Words: Scar cancer • Atypical mycobacteria • Aspergilloma

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