title: [The surgical therapy of pulmonary aspergilloma. Our experience].
abstract: Between 1971 and 1986 11 patients suffering from pulmonary aspergilloma were seen in the thoracic surgery service at Genova-Sampierdarena Hospital. Nine patients underwent thoracotomy. Lobectomy was the most frequent operation. Complications occurred in 3 patients (33%). There were no recurrent symptoms in any of them over a mean follow-up of 4 years. The remaining two patients were treated by instillation of antifungal agents into the aspergilloma cavity. There was no systemic toxicity and in one patient the mycetoma resolved. The authors conclude that pulmonary resection can provide effective long-term treatment, while intracavity infusion of antifungal agent can be a successful nonoperative method in critically ill patients.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Chirurgia Toracica, Ospedali di Genova-Sampierdarena, USL n. 11, Regione Liguria.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cappato
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Quidaciolu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pastorino
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guasone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Negri
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giua
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008825:Miconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D008825:Miconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B
vernacular_title: La terapia chirurgica dell'aspergilloma polmonare. Nostra esperienza.