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Intratumoral lung abscess from Eggerthia catenaformis in metastatic pulmonary adenocarcinoma: A case report
Justin Ong1, Sreekari Kedarisetti1, Meenakshi Kurup1
1Brooklyn Veterans Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA; SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Abstract:
We present a rare case of Eggerthia catenaformis causing an intratumoral lung abscess in metastatic adenocarcinoma. Despite catheter drainage and broad-spectrum antibiotics, the infection persisted, prompting salvage intracavitary antibiotic instillation with poor response. This case highlights the diagnostic advances, therapeutic attempts, and importance of oral evaluation in anaerobic pulmonary infections.
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