Invasive aspergillosis: an unusual cause of hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
Advances in chemotherapy have improved survival in patients with hematological malignancies, solid tumors, and have allowed for rapid progress in the field of organ transplantation. However, the frequency of opportunistic, specifically mycotic, infections has risen and provides a new challenge in the treatment of these patients. The following case report illustrates the need for early diagnosis and treatment and is the first known case reported of fatal hemorrhagic pancreatitis secondary to disseminated aspergillosis.
D000368:Aged; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*