Pulmonary fungal infection complicating treated malignant disease.
Secondary pulmonary fungal infection in patients being treated for malignant disease may be difficult to diagnose. Nine patients are described, illustrating some of the possible radiological appearances. There was pathological support for the diagnosis in seven of these patients. A plea is made for a higher level of suspicion in patients with the predisposing factors who also develop pulmonary complications so that suitable treatment may be given, even though sputum examination is negative.
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography