Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary disease presenting with spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Wenyuan Liu (Author), Jinhua Chu (Author), Zhiwei Xie (Author), Linhai Yang (Author), Lingling Huang (Author), Songji Tu (Author), Huaju Cai (Author), Zhengyu Wu (Author), Anbang Wei (Author), Chengzhu Liu (Author), Yan Cheng (Author), Kunlong Zhang (Author), Ningling Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Introduction Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacterium commonly identified in adults with underlying pulmonary diseases but is rarely observed in children. A better understanding of this pathogen in children is essential. Case presentation We report the case of a 49-month-o...