[Pleural aspergillosis. One case of giant mycetoma (450 g) (author's transl)].
Pleural aspergillosis is an uncommon localization; only about 60 observations have been previously reported and two-thirds of them in France. A new case characterized by the presence of a giant mycetoma (450 g) is reported. It should be kept in mind that this lesion develops in the residual cavity, resulting from a therapeutic pneumothorax. Conservative surgery is therefore required and enables (as shown in this case) a satisfactory recovery of the underlying parenchyma.
D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
Aspergillose pleurale. A propos d'un cas d'aspergillome pleural géant (450 g).