Table 1. Clinical Characteristics of Patients with MAC Lung Disease with Pleural Involvement.
| Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Case 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex/age | Male/56 | Male/77 | Male/61 | Male/86 | Male/77 |
| Etiologic organism | M. intracellulare | M. intracellulare | M. intracellulare | M. avium | M. intracellulare |
| Previous tuberculosis treatment | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Underlying comorbid condition | COPD | Diabetes mellitus | Rheumatoid arthritis | Liver cirrhosis | Prostate cancer |
| Gross findings of pleural fluid | Serosangineous | Pus-like | Turbid | Serous | Serous |
| Laboratory test, blood | |||||
| WBC, /µL | 9830 | 7262 | 8750 | 8240 | 9920 |
| Protein, g/dL | 6.3 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| LDH, IU/L | 432 | 358 | - | 728 | 1408 |
| Glucose | 76 | 100 | 116 | 102 | 89 |
| Laboratory test, pleural fluids | |||||
| WBC, /µL | 46870 | NA | 100690 | 1910 | 410 |
| Neutrophil (%) | 100 | NA | 93 | 15 | 60 |
| Lymphocyte (%) | 0 | NA | 0 | 23 | 24 |
| Protein, g/dL | NA | NA | 5.318 | 5.357 | 2.242 |
| LDH, IU/L | NA | NA | 8683 | 1688 | 1624 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | NA | NA | 4 | 74 | 17 |
| ADA, IU/L | 146 | NA | 206.6 | 140.5 | 56.3 |
ADA = adenosine deaminase, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, LDH = lactate dehydrogenase, M. avium = Mycobacterium avium, M. intracellulare = Mycobacterium intracellulare, MAC = Mycobacterium avium complex, NA = not available due to high viscosity of pleural fluid, WBC = white blood cell