Aspergilloma in an open chest cavity.
We present the findings in a patient who underwent pneumonectomy and developed a chronic bronchopleural fistula and empyema and who developed an intrathoracic aspergilloma after open-window thoracostomy. To our knowledge, formation of an aspergilloma in an open intrathoracic cavity has not been reported previously.
Thomas
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Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
Gonzalez-Rothi
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RJ
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*