24 February 2026
: Case report 
Delayed but Salvaged: Rhodococcus Lung Abscess in a Patient With Undiagnosed HIV/AIDS
Mistake in diagnosis, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)
Tuzahira Arshad Wali
BDEF 1*, Humaira Shafi BDEF 2
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951229
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951229
Figure 1 (A) Left hilar lymphadenopathy with ill-defined opacity in the left lower zone (white arrows). (B) Left lower lobe cavitation measuring 55×41 mm (black arrow). (C) Follow-up chest CT: worsened cavitation measuring 60×49 mm, surrounding consolidation, air bronchograms, nodular infiltrates (black arrow). (D) Worsening left lower lobe consolidation, measuring 87×80 mm (black arrow).