Pleural mucormycosis (zygomycosis).
A biliary drainage catheter that traversed the right pleural space was associated with unilateral pleural infection by an unidentified zygomycete that caused pleural mucormycosis. The fungal infection was confined to the pleura and immediately subjacent lung. We interpreted these findings as a fungal wound infection that unfortunately involved a major body cavity.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications*