[Exclusive surgical treatment of Mycobacterium xenopi infection of a pulmonary cavity]. / Traitement chirurgical exclusif d'une lésion pulmonaire cavitaire infectée par Mycobacterium xenopi.

ABSTRACT

The diagnosis of pulmonary infection due to Mycobacterium xenopi was retained in a 48-year-old immunocompetent patient. The lesion was isolated in a peripheral region and was well limited. Exclusive surgical treatment was undertaken. Cure was complete without recurrence at three years. This case illustrates that in certain cases environmental mycobacteriosis with a very limited lesion may respond very well to surgical resection, an interesting alternative to medication.