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To highlight the diagnostic challenges of thoracic actinomycosis presenting as empyema necessitans.

B73-06 Empyema Necessitans Secondary to Thoracic Actinomycosis: A Diagnostic Challenge

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Case report illustrates diagnostic challenges of thoracic actinomycosis in a patient with empyema necessitans, highlighting clinical importance.

To highlight the diagnostic challenges of thoracic actinomycosis presenting as empyema necessitans.
Case report of a 63-year-old male with emphysema and painful chest wall mass.
Analysis included physical exam, chest imaging, mass aspiration, and next-generation sequencing for pathogen identification.
Pathological examination revealed sulfur granules and culture results were noted.
Mass aspiration revealed purulent fluid, but cultures did not grow Actinomyces.
Tissue analysis showed sulfur granules, reinforcing diagnosis of actinomycosis.
Next-generation sequencing confirmed Actinomyces israelii as the pathogen, co-isolated with Candida.

Luthcke et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Case report illustrates diagnostic challenges of thoracic actinomycosis in a patient with empyema necessitans, highlighting clinical importance.