When occam's razor can fail- active mycobacteria infection and lung cancer: A case of neuroendocrine lung cancer diagnosed in the setting of refractory mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

The link between Myobacterium avium-intracellulare and lung cancer remains underemphasized in literature. Our objective is to increase awareness of Myobacterium avium-intracellulare and coexisting lung cancer and to emphasize the need in establishing prevalence and specific testing guidelines in this patient population.