Association of achalasia and pulmonary Mycobacterium fortuitum infection.

Abstract:

:A case of achalasia complicated by Mycobacterium fortuitum pulmonary infection and empyema is reported. This association has been documented in the medical literature. Possible mechanisms explaining this association are discussed.

journal_name

Radiology

journal_title

Radiology

authors

Aronchick JM,Miller WT,Epstein DM,Gefter WB

doi

10.1148/radiology.160.1.3715050

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1986-07-01 00:00:00

pages

85-6

issue

1

eissn

0033-8419

issn

1527-1315

journal_volume

160

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