(MP) is a common etiologic agent involved in community-acquired atypical bacterial pneumonia. In severe cases, can cause cavitated lung lesions. We describe the case of a 55-year-old male seen at the emergency department with complaints of cough, fever, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, nausea, anorexia, asthenia, and night sweats. Cavitated lesions in the upper lobes of both lungs were documented on thoracic computed tomography (CT). An extensive investigation ruled out several infectious and non-infectious causes. The only positive result was a high immunoglobulin M (IgM) titer for . The patient was treated with azithromycin and exhibited rapid clinical improvement. Three months later, a repeat thoracic computed tomography showed the resolution of the cavitated lesions. In this rare case of pneumonia with cavitated lesions, early identification of the etiologic agent and prompt antibiotic therapy led to the resolution of the cavitated lung lesions.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.31572 | DOI Listing |
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