Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection presenting as superior vena cava syndrome in a patient with anti-interferon-gamma autoantibody: a case report
Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease is a rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome. In cases of disseminated NTM infection, a thorough evaluation for associated underlying conditions, particularly adult-onset immunodeficiency (AOID), linked to anti-IFN-γ autoantibodies, is essential.
Authors
- Popchai Ngamskulrungroj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5162-5498)
- Nasikarn Angkasekwinai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5723-4877)
- Tham Petsut
- Smathi Piewluang
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11869-4
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00